Citric Acid Free Cilantro-Lime White Bean Dip with Veggie Dippers
This creamy white bean dip is bright, herbaceous, and seriously addictive — the kind of thing you'll want to make every time you need a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a satisfying afternoon snack. Avoiding citric acid can be tricky with store-bought dips and packaged snacks, since it hides in ingredient lists under various names and shows up in far more products than you'd expect. Here, fresh lime juice does all the heavy lifting for that tangy, zesty flavor, so you know exactly what's going into the bowl. Cannellini beans blended with olive oil, garlic, cumin, and a generous handful of cilantro create a silky, thick dip that rivals any hummus you've had — no chickpeas, no tahini, no mystery additives. The turmeric adds a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden hue that makes the whole platter look like it came from a fancy restaurant. Paired with crisp carrots, cool cucumber spears, sweet red bell pepper, and fresh broccoli florets, you get a complete, colorful spread that's as beautiful as it is delicious. It comes together in a food processor in just a few minutes, making it one of those recipes you'll keep coming back to again and again.
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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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