Barley Free White Bean Rosemary Hummus

Total time15 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(19)

Creamy, herbaceous, and deeply satisfying, this white bean dip is the kind of thing you'll want to keep in the fridge at all times. Cannellini or great northern beans blitz up incredibly smooth in the food processor, giving you that luxurious, spreadable texture without any grain-based thickeners or additives to worry about. The real magic here is the quick garlic-rosemary oil — just a minute or two in a skillet transforms those two simple ingredients into something fragrant and golden that perfumes the entire batch. Tahini, fresh lemon juice, cumin, and turmeric round out the flavor with a warmth and brightness that makes this feel far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. A drizzle of good olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes on top turn it into something genuinely beautiful on the table. Store-bought dips can hide all kinds of unexpected ingredients, so blending this yourself means you know exactly what's in every scoop. Serve it with vegetables, warm flatbread, or a spoon — honestly, no judgment.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 tbsp tahini
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper
2–4 tbsp water, as needed

For the rosemary oil

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

For serving

1 sprig fresh rosemary, for garnish (optional)
pinch of red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped rosemary and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and just turning golden at the edges, about 1–2 minutes. Watch closely, as garlic can brown quickly. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes.
2
Add the drained white beans, 3 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, turmeric, salt, and black pepper to a food processor. Scrape in the cooled garlic-rosemary oil.

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