Dairy Free White Bean Dip with Rosemary
Creamy, herby, and deeply satisfying, this white bean dip is the kind of appetizer that disappears fast at any gathering. Cannellini beans blended with fragrant rosemary, golden garlic, and bright lemon juice create a silky, luxurious texture that honestly rivals anything you'd find at a restaurant. The secret is blooming the garlic and rosemary in warm olive oil first — that short step infuses the whole dip with an aromatic depth that makes it taste like you spent way more time than you did. Because every ingredient here is naturally plant-based, there's no need to swap or substitute a thing to keep it completely free of dairy. A generous drizzle of good olive oil on top and a pinch of red pepper flakes take it from simple to stunning in seconds. Serve it with warm pita, crackers, or a pile of fresh vegetables and watch it vanish.
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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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