| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Passive Time | 10 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini approximately 1 pound
- 15 oz white beans such as great northern or cannellini beans
- ¼ cup egg-free mayonnaise {such as vegenaise or just mayo}
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened non-dairy milk such as rice, soy or almond milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red chili flake
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion approx. 14 ounces, medium dice
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 6 oz baby spinach
- 14 oz whole artichokes quartered
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespooms potato flour
- 1 cup loosely packed basil
- ¼ cup pinenuts
- garlic infused olive oil for drizzling {optional}
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 F
- Peel zucchini and dice. Add to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade along with drained and rinsed white beans, Vegenaise, nutritional yeast, non-dairy milk, lemon juice, salt, red chili flake, and black pepper. Process until very smooth.
- In a large sauté pan heat oil and sauté onions and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in spinach and sauté on low until wilted. Strain spinach, pressing out as much water as possible, and set aside. In the same pan, sauté roughly chopped artichokes with lemon juice in the pan juices until soft and edges brown. Add back spinach and sauté 1 minute longer.
- With the motor of the food processor running, add in potato flour 1 teaspoon at a time. {The mixture should thicken considerably]. Add the pureed zucchini and beans to the pan with artichokes and spinach. Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil.
- Transfer dip to an oven safe casserole pan, drizzle with garlic oil, if using, and sprinkle on pinenuts. Bake for 20 minutes, and broil for 1 – 2 minutes to achieve a golden top. Allow to sit and firm up for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Ripe Tip: By substituting the canned beans and zucchini in place of cheese you save a load of calories, fat and cholesterol in favor of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Serve with your favorite crackers, corn chips, or pita.