This Creamy White Bean Dip is so easy to make and the perfect appetizer or snack. Pair it with your favorite crackers and fresh veggies!
The Best Creamy White Bean Dip
You are going to love this creamy white bean dip! This simple dip is so easy to make and will only take you around ten to fifteen minutes to make. With a few simple ingredients you’ll have a crowd pleasing appetizer or afternoon snack that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Cannellini Beans: these white beans are the base of this dip and can often go by white kidney beans. I like to look for a low sodium variety and then rinse and drain them before using in the dip.
Olive Oil: a good high quality olive oil helps to give the dip a nice creamy texture and extra flavor.
Tahini: this has an earthy nutty flavor that works so well with the white beans. Tahini is made from ground sesame and is commonly used in another dip you might know and love, hummus.
Garlic: you’ll need at least one clove of garlic for this recipe. Feel free to add a bit more if you want some more garlic flavor.
Lemon: fresh lemon juice and zest adds some brightness and delicious citrus flavor.
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How to Make This White Bean Dip Recipe
Step One: Add the cannelini beans, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the base of a food processor.
Step Two: Pulse until the dip is smooth and creamy, drizzling in 1-2 tablespoons as needed to help the dip reach your preferred consistency.
Step Three: Top with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh parsley for serving.
Serving Suggestions
This white bean dip is so easy to customize with different toppings. Here are a few delicious topping options:
- seasonings – try adding some crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and fresh black pepper to the top of the dip. You could also experiment with dried herbs.
- olive oil – this dip definitely needs a drizzle of good olive oil before serving.
- fresh herbs – fresh mint, dill, parsley, or chives would all be delicious on top of the dip.
- minced olives – try adding a bit of that salty, briny flavor to the top of the dip by mincing a few olives as a topping or using an olive tapenade.
How to Store
Store any leftover white bean dip in an air-tight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
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Creamy White Bean Dip
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This Creamy White Bean Dip is so easy to make and the perfect appetizer or snack. Pair it with your favorite crackers and fresh veggies!
Ingredients
- 15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1/2 tablespoon tahini
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons water, if needed
- chopped parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Add the cannellini beans, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the base of a food processor.
- Pulse until the dip is smooth and creamy, drizzling in 1-2 tablespoons as needed to help the dip reach your preferred consistency.
- Top with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh parsley for serving.
Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: THE MINDFUL HAPA
