White Bean & Artichoke Spread – serves 6 to 8

• 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts packed in water, drained
• 2 14 ounce cans cannellini beans, rinse and drained
• 1/2 cup cornichons (gherkins)
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1/4 cup parsley, loosely packed
• 2 tbsp. low fat mayonnaise – I use Duke’s
• a pinch of red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• chives or other fresh chopped herbs, to garnish

– In a food processor, combine the artichoke hearts, beans, cornichons, garlic, red pepper flakes and parsley. Pulse 10 or so times to chop up the ingredients. Add in the mayo and pulse until desire texture. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped herbs if you want as a garnish.