Soy Free Cilantro-Lime White Bean Dip with Veggie Dippers
Bright, herby, and impossibly creamy, this white bean dip is the kind of snack board centerpiece that disappears before you've even finished setting it out. Cannellini beans blended with fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and a touch of cumin and turmeric create a dip that's earthy and vibrant all at once — think hummus's cooler, zestier cousin. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of soy, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required; just real, whole foods doing all the heavy lifting. The food processor does most of the work, bringing everything together into a thick, scoopable texture that holds up beautifully against hearty veggie dippers like broccoli florets, bell pepper strips, and carrot sticks. A final drizzle of good olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes on top makes it look like something you'd order at a restaurant. It works just as well as a weeknight snack as it does on a party platter, and the leftovers — if there are any — are fantastic spread on toast the next morning.
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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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