Celery Free White Bean Dip with Rosemary
Creamy, herby, and deeply satisfying, 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 fragrant rosemary, golden garlic, bright lemon juice, and a generous pour of extra virgin olive oil create a dip that feels far more luxurious than the short ingredient list suggests. The trick of gently cooking the garlic and rosemary in olive oil before blending everything together is what sets this apart — it mellows the raw edge of the garlic and coaxes out a deep, almost floral warmth from the rosemary. Many store-bought dips and spreads sneak in celery seed or celery extract as a flavor booster, so making your own is a genuinely smart move when you need to avoid that ingredient entirely. Every component here is straightforward and easy to verify, giving you full control without any guesswork. A pinch of cumin adds subtle earthiness, and a finishing drizzle of olive oil with a scatter of red pepper flakes makes it look as good as it tastes. Serve it with warm pita, crunchy vegetables, or crusty bread and watch it disappear.
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6 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water
For serving
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and rosemary and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is softened and just golden at the edges and the rosemary is fragrant, about 3–4 minutes. Watch closely, as the garlic can brown quickly. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes.
- 2
Transfer the garlic-rosemary oil to a food processor. Add the cannellini beans, lemon juice, lemon zest, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Process until the mixture begins to come together, about 30 seconds.
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