Artificial Food Coloring Free Dairy Free Creamy White Bean Herb Dip
Creamy, herby, and packed with plant-based protein, this white bean dip is the kind of thing you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge at all times. Cannellini beans blended with fresh parsley, chives, thyme, lemon juice, and garlic create a dip that tastes bright and complex without a single artificial ingredient in sight. That's actually the tricky part with store-bought dips and spreads — synthetic dyes and color additives sneak into products you'd never expect, from flavored hummus to seasoning blends. Here, every ingredient is whole and recognizable, so you know exactly what you're scooping. A drizzle of good olive oil on top and a scatter of fresh herbs makes it look as impressive as it tastes. It comes together in a food processor in just a few minutes, and it holds up beautifully in the fridge for up to four days — perfect for meal prep or last-minute entertaining.
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6 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
For serving
- extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- fresh parsley or chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, cumin, salt, and black pepper to a food processor.
- 2
Process for about 30 seconds, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until the mixture begins to come together.
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