Spicy white bean dip in a yellow bowl with bright orange carrots and lime green celery

White Bean Dip

Cooking Matters

Ingredients 

  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 can Cannellini Beans 15½ ounces
  • bunch Parsley Fresh
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper

Equipment

  • Colander
  • Medium Bowl
  • Blender

Instructions

  • Peel and mince garlic cloves.
  • Drain and rinse cannellini beans.
  • Rinse and chop parsley.
  • In a blender, add garlic, cannellini beans, water, canola oil, salt, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • Transfer dip to medium bowl. Top with parsley and stir.

Notes

  • Use ½ teaspoon garlic powder in place of minced fresh garlic cloves.
  • Use 2 teaspoons dried parsley in place of chopped fresh parsley.
  • Serve with whole wheat pita bread, tortilla chips, or cut-up fresh veggies.
  • Use Great Northern or navy beans instead of cannellini beans.
  • For a chunkier dip, or to make without a blender, mash beans, oil and water together with a fork until well blended. Stir in rest of ingredients.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
White Bean Dip
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
76
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
257
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
24
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
275
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
51
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Beans, Cannellini Beans, Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic, Garlic Cloves, Gluten Free, Ground Black Pepper, Parsley, Salt, Spicy, Vegan, Vegetarian, White Beans
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