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White bean artichoke toasts with basil, lemon, and a textured bean topping on crisp bread

White Bean Artichoke Toasts with Fresh Basil and Lemon

White Bean Artichoke Toasts are a fresh, easy dish featuring a creamy, textured bean topping with bright lemon and basil flavors on crisp whole wheat toast. They are perfect for quick lunches, snacks, or gatherings when you want a simple recipe with plenty of contrast and freshness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 203
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

White Bean Artichoke Mixture
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 14-ounce (397 g) can chickpeas or white beans, rinsed and drained
  • a handful of fresh basil
  • juice of one lemon (or two, if you love tangy flavors)
  • a generous drizzle of good quality olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 heaping cup canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained
  • about 2 cups fresh baby spinach or other greens
Serving
  • 10 small pieces of whole wheat bread, toasted

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the garlic, chickpeas or white beans, and about half of the basil in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is finely minced and crumbly.
  2. Slice the remaining basil into ribbons and chop the artichoke hearts. Combine the bean mixture with lemon juice, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper, and chopped artichokes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
  3. Mix in the spinach or other greens just before serving. Spoon the topping onto the toasted whole wheat bread and serve.

Notes

If saving some of the mixture for later, keep the spinach separate and add it just before serving to prevent it from becoming soggy in the refrigerator. For the nutrition label, 1/3 cup olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt were used.