5.0 from 6 votes
White Bean Dip
This easy White Bean Dip is a perfect appetizer that is quick to make and perfect to dip your favorite fresh vegetables, pita bread and crackers. It features great northern beans seasoned with fresh herbs and blended for the perfect creamy texture.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cans northern white beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed or 4 cups of dry, cooked beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion chopped
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- parsley
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a saute pan.
- Add the onions and sautè on medium heat until tender and becoming translusent.
- Then add the garlic and sautè for an additional minute or so until fragrant.
- In a food processor, combine beans, onion and garlic mixture and spices.
- Puree on high until blended smooth.
- Gradually add in the olive oil, scraping down the sides if needed.
- Continue to puree on high until smooth.
- Serve warm or cold with veggies and/or crackers.
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Notes
- Add in ½ cup of feta cheese.
- Blend in a little fresh baby spinach, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers or artichokes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
- Use a combination of white beans and chickpeas for a more hummus like dip.
- Swap the rosemary for thyme or basil.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a little chipotle peppers for a little heat
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0.5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.