This recipe for Easy White Bean Dip can be made in under 10 minutes with 5 pantry ingredients. It’s super creamy and light, perfect for guilt-free snacking or as an appetizer. White beans are full of fiber, protein and nutrients so this dip is a healthy win! Plus it’s gluten-free and vegan!
What do you need to make Easy White Bean Dip?
- White beans (cannellini or great northern beans)
- Garlic
- Lemon Juice
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Parsley
- Salt & Pepper
If using dried beans you’ll need to prep them the night before. Simply place the beans in a bowl and cover with water and set aside overnight allowing them to soften and double in size. Drain and rinse the beans before adding them to the food processor for this recipe.
How to make Easy White Bean Dip
All you need to make this recipe is a food processor and it takes just a few minutes, no cooking required! Add the drained and rinsed beans to the food processor along with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and parsley and blend on high until smooth. You’ll need to stop to scrape down the sides so that all of the ingredients get incorporated. Next, add salt and pepper to taste and give it another quick blend. And you’re done! Transfer to a bowl and top with additional parsley, olive oil and kalamata olives (optional), it’s that simple!
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What to serve with Easy White Bean Dip?
- Fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, cucumber, cauliflower, peppers, tomatoes
- Crackers, toasted pita or naan, veggie chips
- Pickled veggies, olives, artichokes
Not just an appetizer….get creative and use this dip as a substitute for hummus, a sandwich spread or a creamy topping on our Lamb Meatball Quinoa Bowl, Greek Veggie Bowl or Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.
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Easy White Bean Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 oz can white beans cannellini or great northern beans
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- Add the beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and parsley to a food processor and blend on high until smooth. Stopping to scrape down the sides so that all of the ingredients are incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a bowl and top with additional parsley and olive oil (optional) or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
I love this bean dip!