appetizer Bean Dip
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You can never have too many dip recipes. Dips are easy to make and they're a lifesaver when you have unexpected company.
I love dips as part of a cocktail buffet. They fill up the spaces between the more complicated appetizers and make your table seem more bountiful.
This White Bean Dip with Pistachio and Cilantro has bright, fresh-tasting flavors. It uses cilantro and coriander seeds, which are the fresh leaves and the seeds of the same plant. If you don't like that taste, substitute fresh mint and skip the coriander seeds.
This dip goes well with pita chips, pita bread wedges, water biscuits or crudités. If you want to make your own pita chips, follow the recipe for Herbed Pita Crisps (
http://m.specialfork.com/blog/post/good-cooks-need-right-tools/) but omit the herbs -- you want a neutral chip to let the dip flavors shine.
It also makes a wonderful sandwich filling. Just spoon into pita bread halves along with sliced English cucumber sprinkled with a little salt and pepper. Yum!
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