Paraben Free Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
Roasting a whole head of garlic until the cloves turn deeply golden and buttery-soft is the kind of kitchen move that makes everything it touches taste more complex and satisfying. Squeezed straight into the blender with creamy cannellini beans, bright lemon juice, and a touch of smoked paprika, those caramelized cloves transform a simple dip into something genuinely craveable. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, no mystery stabilizers that show up in so many store-bought spreads and packaged dips. That matters a lot when you're navigating a paraben-free lifestyle, since processed condiments are one of the sneakier places those compounds can hide. A splash of water added gradually keeps the texture silky and scoopable without relying on anything artificial to hold it together. Finished with a drizzle of good olive oil and a scatter of fresh parsley, it looks as impressive as it tastes. Serve it with raw vegetables, warm flatbread, or crusty bread and watch it disappear fast.
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6 servings
For the roasted garlic
- 1 whole head garlic
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
For the dip
- 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
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Place the garlic head cut-side up in a small baking dish or oven-safe skillet, drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
- 2
Roast the garlic for 40–45 minutes, until the cloves are deeply golden, completely soft, and fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool, still wrapped, for 10 minutes.
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