White Bean and Rosemary Dip
A creamy, herbaceous dip featuring white beans and fresh rosemary, perfect as an easy homemade Thanksgiving appetizer that is quick to prepare and crowd-pleasing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce/425g) can white beans (Cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Optional: 1 tablespoon (15g) tahini
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the white beans thoroughly. Finely chop the fresh rosemary leaves and mince the garlic cloves. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon (about 1 tablespoon/15ml).
- In a food processor, combine the white beans, rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Pulse a few times to start breaking down the beans, then blend continuously until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed.
- Add salt and black pepper, then blend briefly. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lemon juice if desired.
- If using, add red pepper flakes or tahini and blend or stir to combine.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill for 30 minutes to let flavors meld. Remove from fridge 10 minutes before serving to take the chill off.
- Before serving, drizzle a little olive oil on top and sprinkle with fresh rosemary leaves or cracked black pepper for garnish.
Notes
Use fresh rosemary for best flavor; if using dried, use half the amount and crush finely. Drain and rinse canned beans to remove metallic taste. Pulse beans first to avoid bitterness. Adjust olive oil and lemon juice gradually for perfect texture and flavor. Serve at room temperature for best taste. Can be made ahead and stored in fridge up to 4 days or frozen for 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup (about 60g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 230
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
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