Paraben Free Cilantro-Lime White Bean Dip with Veggie Dippers
This bright, creamy dip is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — canned white beans, fresh lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and a drizzle of good olive oil — making it a genuinely clean option for anyone navigating preservative sensitivities. Parabens and other synthetic additives have a way of sneaking into packaged dips and store-bought spreads, so blending your own from scratch is one of the easiest ways to stay in control of what you're actually eating. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting here, turning cannellini or Great Northern beans into something silky and thick, almost like a herbaceous hummus with a citrusy kick. Ground cumin and turmeric add warmth and a gorgeous golden undertone, while the fresh cilantro keeps everything tasting vibrant and garden-fresh. Served alongside crisp carrot sticks, cucumber spears, bell pepper strips, and broccoli florets, this platter is as visually stunning as it is satisfying. A final swirl of olive oil and a scatter of red pepper flakes make it look like something you'd order at a restaurant — but it came together in your own kitchen with nothing you'd need to second-guess.
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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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