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Bowl of creamy white bean dip with herbs and olive oil, surrounded by toast, lemon, and vegetable sticks.
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White Bean Dip

Cannellini bean dip is smooth and creamy, with fresh rosemary and parsley, garlic and lemon. It has a fresh, herby flavor and works well as a dip or spread.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dips
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Keyword: cannellini bean dip, cannellini bean spread, Italian white bean dip, Tuscan white bean dip, white bean garlic dip
Servings: 8
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans cannellini beans 15-Ounce each
  • 3 Cloves garlic smashed
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice about 1 large lemon
  • ⅓ Cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 Sprig rosemary leaves only
  • ¼ Cup fresh Italian parsley leaves loosely packed
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons cold water

To Serve, Optional

  • crostini crackers or bread of choice
  • carrots celery and/or cucumber

Instructions

  • Place a fine-mesh sieve or a colander over a bowl. Drain the beans, reserving the liquid from the can in the bowl. Rinse and drain the beans. Set aside.
  • Add the drained beans, 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, rosemary leaves, parsley, salt, pepper, and cold water to a food processor. Blend until creamy and smooth.
    • You can add more cold water if it’s too thick.
  • Season to taste and transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Drizzle extra olive oil on top and serve with crostini and/or sliced vegetables.

Notes

Blend it thoroughly: Blend for 2 to 3 minutes until the beans are completely smooth. I like to use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender.
Save some bean liquid: Reserve the liquid before rinsing the beans because you’ll probably need a couple of tablespoons for the dip.
Add water gradually: Don't add too much at once. The dip is easier to thin than to thicken back up!

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg

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