White Bean Dip

White Bean Dip

from loveandlemons.com
Appetizer
5 min

This easy white bean dip recipe is flexible, healthy, and delicious! Serve it as an appetizer or enjoy it as a snack with pita chips and fresh veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupscooked cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoonlemon zest
  • 1 smallgarlic clove
  • ½ teaspoonsea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoonswater (if needed)
  • 2 tablespoonstorn fresh basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoonschopped fresh rosemary leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    In a food processor, pulse the cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt, and several grinds of pepper until combined. If the bean dip is too thick, slowly add the water with the food processor running. Process until smooth. Blend in the basil and/or rosemary, if desired.

  2. 2

    Serve with veggies or pita.