Artificial Flavors Free Cilantro-Lime White Bean Dip with Veggie Dippers
This creamy, vibrant dip is proof that a snack spread can be both stunning and completely wholesome. White beans blended with fresh lime juice, real cilantro, and warm spices like cumin and turmeric create a smooth, thick dip that rivals anything you'd grab off a store shelf — without a single synthetic flavor in sight. Store-bought dips and spreads are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavor additives, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going into every scoop. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting here, bringing everything together into a silky, hummus-like consistency in just a couple of minutes. A drizzle of good olive oil and a scatter of fresh herbs on top make it look like something you'd order at a restaurant. Paired with crisp carrots, cool cucumber spears, sweet red bell pepper, and tender broccoli florets, this platter is as colorful as it is satisfying. It's the kind of clean, crowd-pleasing appetizer you'll want to make on repeat.
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6 servings
For the dip
- 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed to thin
For the veggie dippers
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 medium persian cucumbers, sliced into spears
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 cup broccoli florets
For serving
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, for garnish (optional)
- pinch of red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the garlic to the bowl of a food processor and pulse 4–5 times until finely minced.
- 2
Add the drained white beans, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, turmeric, salt, and black pepper to the food processor. Process for about 1 minute, scraping down the sides once, until the mixture is mostly smooth.
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