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Creamy White Bean Dip

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This ultra-creamy white bean dip is silky, smooth, and bursting with fresh herb flavor. Made with just 6 simple ingredients, you can whip it up in under 10 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15-ounce) can white beans (cannellini beans, navy, or great northern) drained and rinsed*
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves or basil leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano or thyme
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Optional garnishes: extra virgin olive oil, chopped olives, lemon zest, chopped herbs; parsley, oregano, thyme.

Instructions

  1. Combine the drained canned beans with enough liquid to cover in a small saucepan. Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Bring to a boil, simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat, drain, discard the water.  Rinse the beans and drain thoroughly. Let cool for a few minutes.
  2. Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, zest, olive oil, parsley and oregano into a food processor.
  3. Pulse to combine. Process until the mixture is nice and creamy. Taste to adjust salt or lemon.
  4. Transfer to a small bowl. Make a few circles with a spoon and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.
  5. Top with optional garnishes – chopped olives, herbs and lemon zest.
  6. Serve with crudités and crackers.

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Notes

One 15-ounce can of white beans equals approximately 1 3/4 cups of cooked beans.

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