Chips are not something I - or recommend that you - eat often. The usual corn and potato chips are full of no bueno stuff, including copius amounts of salt, and dangerous preservatives and fats. Not only are they unhealthy, but their high concentration of chemicals and sodium makes them addictive and thereby even more dangerous. Pringles was definitely right in saying, “Once you pop, you can’t stop.”
I first tried Ocean’s Halo seaweed chips at a health fair where I was tabling for work. I absolutely adore dried seaweed as a snack and there it was, in crunchy chip form! I was even more delighted to learn they were made with organic ingredients, like seaweed, rice, sesame, tamari, and other natural flavorings (meaning you can actually pronounce and spell them). These chips are also an excellent source of potassium, fiber and even the ever elusive Vitamin B-12. And, they’re baked, not fried. Ocean’s Halo chips have become one of my favorite snacks since.
They’re sturdy, which makes them a great chip for dipping - for this white bean dip in particular. It’s creamy, full of sweet roasted garlic, and has a slight tang from the horseradish. The hardest part about making this dip is waiting for the garlic to roast.
Roasted Garlic and Horseradish White Bean Dip for Ocean’s Halo Chips
Ingredients:
1 14 oz can cannellini beans (low sodium preferred), drained and rinsed
1 head of garlic
Good quality olive oil
2 tsp horseradish
Salt + pepper
Procedure: Begin by roasting the garlic. Heat oven to 350F. Trim the top 1/2″ of the head of garlic and discard. Rub the garlic with 1 tsp oil to coat evenly. Wrap the garlic in foil and bake for 35 min. Then take it out of the oven, unwrap, and let come to room temperature. Once cool enough to handle, peel away the papery parts of the garlic and pop out roasted cloves. Place garlic into a food processor, along with beans, about 3 tbsp olive oil, horseradish, and generous pinches of salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Taste and re-season if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with a bit of olive oil to keep from drying out.
I was sent this complimentary product for the purpose of a review. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.
The dip sounds fabulous! Love the shot of you holding the chip: I have the same one in my Monday post