MSG 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 lime juice, fragrant cilantro, and a warm hint of cumin and turmeric. It comes together in a food processor in just a few minutes, and the result is something that looks genuinely impressive without much effort at all. Store-bought dips and seasoning blends are notorious for sneaking in glutamates and flavor enhancers, so making this from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients means you know exactly what's going into every bite. The garlic, olive oil, and citrus do all the heavy lifting here — no shortcuts needed. Carrots, cucumbers, red bell pepper, and broccoli florets round out the platter with color and crunch, making this as beautiful to look at as it is satisfying to eat. A drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes on top give it that finishing-touch feel that makes guests think you spent way more time than you did.
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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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