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Spinach Ackee Dip

This vegan spinach ackee dip is packed with omega-6s, omega-3s and lots of other nutrients, it is also nut and soy free
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Servings: 5 cups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the White Bean Ackee Spread
  • 1 15 oz can Small white beans (you could use chickpeas if you prefer) drained and rinsed
  • 3 tbsps Water
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 can Parboiled ackee about 2 cups
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 tsps Onion powder optional
  • 2 to 4 tbsps Nutritional yeast optional
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Juice of a lemon
  • Salt & Pepper to taste, if desired
To finish:
  • 12 cups Spinach chopped (measured before chopping, you'll end up with about 4 cups chopped, you could also use frozen)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 to 5 cloves of Garlic finely shredded
  • 1 small Shallot finely chopped or 2 tbsps finely chopped onions
  • Splash of lemon juice
Optional:
  • Salt Black Pepper, Red Pepper flakes or Cayenne, to taste

Method
 

Make white bean ackee spread:
  1. Combine white beans, water and baking soda in a small saucepan and simmer till all the water evaporates (this step is optional but it makes the beans super soft and silky when pureed) cool slightly
  2. In a food processor combine: beans, ackee, garlic, olive oil, half the lemon juice and if using the onion powder and nutritional yeast.
  3. Puree till smooth, add salt and pepper to taste. Use the remaining lemon juice if desired. Set aside.
To finish:
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Saute the spinach: Heat oil in a large frying over medium and add garlic and shallots/onions. Saute till fragrant
  3. Add spinach and lemon juice and cook till reduced to a third of original volume. Season to taste and turn off heat.
  4. Add in the white bean ackee spread a bit by bit, you may not need to use all. You want a fairly thick consistency. (The dip can be used as is or stored at this point, baking is optional)
  5. Pour into oven proof dish and bake for about 15 minutes till heated through
  6. Any left over spinach or white bean ackee dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days or frozen for up to a month