Spiderweb Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 oz each) white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 1 can (6 oz) sliced black olives, drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for drizzling

Steps

1. 1

   1. Combine the cannellini beans, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, and salt in a food processor and blend until smooth, adding warm water one tablespoon at a time until the dip is creamy and spreadable.

2. 2

   2. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice or salt as needed, then blend once more for a silky finish.

3. 3

   3. Transfer the dip to a shallow serving bowl and smooth the surface flat with the back of a spoon.

4. 4

   4. Arrange sliced black olives in concentric circles on the surface, starting from the center and working outward, spacing each ring evenly.

5. 5

   5. Using a toothpick or skewer, drag lines from the center outward through the olive rings at regular intervals to create a spiderweb pattern.

6. 6

   6. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and serve immediately while warm, or gently microwave for 60 seconds before serving.