Tree Nut Free Mediterranean White Bean Dip with Tomatoes, Olives & Veggie Dippers
This vibrant, crowd-pleasing dip is everything you want on a snack table — creamy, bright, and loaded with bold Mediterranean flavor. Cannellini beans blended with garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and fresh lemon juice create a silky base that's rich without being heavy, and the whole thing comes together in a food processor in just minutes. A generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a scatter of halved cherry tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, and fresh parsley turn the top into something almost too pretty to dig into — almost. Many store-bought dips and hummus-adjacent spreads sneak in tahini or nut-based oils, but this one keeps things completely clean with straightforward pantry staples you can easily verify. The rainbow of carrot sticks, cucumber spears, red bell pepper strips, and celery makes it a full snack spread without any extra effort. It's the kind of dish that disappears fast at parties, but it's equally satisfying as an afternoon snack or a light lunch alongside some crusty bread.
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6 servings
For the dip
- 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed to loosen
For the topping
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
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
- 4 stalks celery, cut into sticks
Instructions
- 1
Add the drained white beans, 3 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy, about 1–2 minutes, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
- 2
With the processor running, add water 1 tbsp at a time until the dip reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency — it should hold its shape when scooped but not be stiff or pasty.
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