Fish Free Cilantro-Lime White Bean Dip with Veggie Dippers
This bright, creamy dip is everything you want on a snack board — smooth white beans blended with fresh cilantro, zippy lime juice, garlic, and warm spices like cumin and turmeric. The result is something close to hummus in texture but with a totally different flavor personality that feels fresh and a little unexpected. Every ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's in it — no seafood derivatives, no hidden fish-based additives that sometimes sneak into store-bought dips and sauces. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, and a little water added gradually gets the consistency just right: thick enough to scoop but silky smooth. Paired with carrot sticks, cucumber spears, red bell pepper strips, and broccoli florets, it's a full snack spread that looks genuinely impressive on a platter. A drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes on top make it feel like something you'd order at a restaurant rather than throw together at home.
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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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