Nightshade 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 in the fridge at all times. Cannellini beans get blended with golden garlic, fragrant rosemary, bright lemon juice, and a generous pour of extra virgin olive oil until the whole thing turns impossibly smooth and velvety. The trick is blooming the garlic and rosemary together in warm oil first — that short step in the skillet coaxes out a depth of flavor that makes this dip taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, dips and spreads can be a minefield of hidden tomato paste or paprika, but every ingredient here is completely in the clear. Cumin and lemon zest do the heavy lifting on flavor so you won't miss a thing. Serve it with warm flatbread, sliced vegetables, or crusty bread, and finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of fresh rosemary for a presentation that looks genuinely impressive with almost zero extra effort.
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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)
Can be omittedred pepper flakes
- 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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