Calling all dip lovers! My Homemade White Bean Dip will change the way you look at cannellini beans! This dip is rich, smooth, creamy and aromatic! It’s so delicious, you’ll find that one dip just isn’t enough!
My White Bean Dip couldn’t be easier to make, requires a handful of ingredients and lets the food processor do all the work! Cannellini beans, or white kidney beans, play a starring role in this dish. They are mild in taste and creamy and soft in texture, making them the ideal base for this dip. Olive oil, lemon juice and zest, rosemary and garlic are added to the mix and take this snack or appetizer to new heights. All the ingredients combine to create one of the most flavourful and satisfying bites!
Enjoy this dip alongside some pita bread, crostini or your favourite crackers. Serve it as part of a trio of dips, including my Baba Ghanoush and Olive Tapenade, for a crudité platter that is sure to impress the crowd. So, let me show you how it’s done. Grab a spoon and come and cook with me!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 6 - 8
Ingredients:
2 540mL (19 fl oz) cans cannellini or white kidney beans
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled
3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (approx. 1 large lemon)
3/4 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary, divided
1 tsp lemon zest (approx. 1 large lemon), divided
1/2 tsp kosher salt
An additional drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, as a topping
Instructions:
Drain and rinse 2 cans of cannellini beans. Reserve and set aside a 1/4 cup of the beans to be used as garnish.
To a large food processor, add the cannellini beans, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp lemon zest and kosher salt. Pulse until smooth or to your desired consistency.
Transfer the White Bean Dip to a medium bowl. Using the back of a spoon, create a circular swirl in the dip. Drizzle olive oil into the crevices. Garnish with the remaining 1/2 tsp lemon zest, 1/4 tsp rosemary and 1/4 cup reserved cannellini beans.
Enjoy this dip alongside some pita bread, crostini or your favourite crackers. Serve and enjoy!
