Paraben 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 on rotation for snack boards, weeknight appetizers, and everything in between. Cannellini beans blended with fragrant rosemary, bright lemon, and silky extra virgin olive oil create a dip that feels luxurious without a single complicated step. The trick is blooming the garlic and rosemary together in warm olive oil first — that short time in the skillet coaxes out a depth of flavor that makes the finished dip taste like it came from a restaurant kitchen. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, you're not navigating a label minefield or wondering what's hiding in a store-bought version. Parabens and synthetic preservatives often sneak into packaged dips and spreads, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. A finishing drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes pull it all together beautifully. Serve it with warm pita, raw 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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