Easy Party Appetizers That Will WOW Your Guests (And Double as Dinner!)

canned beans

🥗Healthier: cooked dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Dried beans are lower in sodium and can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

fresh rosemary

🥗Healthier: dried rosemary

💰Cheaper: none

Dried rosemary is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

fresh sage

🥗Healthier: dried sage

💰Cheaper: none

Dried sage is a cost-effective alternative with a longer shelf life.

Pull the rosemary needles off the stem and chop them.

Chop 7 or 8 sage leaves.

Peel a clove of garlic and set aside.

Juice half of a lemon.

Drain and rinse the canolini beans from a 15.5-ounce can.

Add the beans to a food processor along with the garlic, lemon juice, a handful of grated Parmesan cheese, black pepper, rosemary, and sage.

Pour in olive oil to start creating a smooth but thick dip.

Blend until smooth, adding more olive oil as needed.

Taste the dip and adjust seasoning, adding a small pinch of salt if necessary.

Add the juice from the second half of the lemon to the dip.

Scrape the dip into an attractive bowl and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dip.

Cut colorful bell peppers into wedges for serving alongside the dip.

Place the cut peppers into a bag until ready to serve.

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