White Bean, Garlic, and Tomato Salsa
- 1 head garlic
- a 16-ounce can small white beans such as navy
- 3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 small sweet onion such as Vidalia
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Separate garlic head into cloves, discarding loose papery outer skin but keeping skin intact on cloves, and wrap in foil, crimping seams to seal tightly.
- Roast garlic in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until soft.
- Unwrap garlic and cool slightly.
- Peel skins from each clove and in a bowl with a fork mash garlic pulp until smooth.
- Rinse and drain enough beans to measure 1 cup, reserving remainder for another use, and add to garlic.
- Cut 2 tomatoes into 1/4-inch dice and add to beans.
- Quarter remaining tomato and in a blender or food processor puree until smooth.
- Add puree to bean mixture.
- Finely chop onion and basil and add to bean mixture with lemon juice, tossing to combine.
- Season salsa with salt and pepper.
- Salsa may be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered.
garlic, white beans, tomatoes, sweet onion, basil, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-bean-garlic-and-tomato-salsa-15190 (may not work)