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bowl of white bean dip with pita bread

White Bean Dip

Published By Stephanie
This smooth and creamy White Bean Dip is delicious appetizer that makes an awesome addition to any party menu. It's quick and easy to make, and the subtle savory hint of fresh sage and garlicky flavor will be a huge hit with all of your guests.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 177 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

Pita Bread/Chips

  • 6 pitas
  • 3 T Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

White Bean Dip

  • 1 15 oz cannellini beans* drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 2-3 large fresh sage leaves plus a couple more for optional garnish
  • c Extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 T high quality extra virgin olive oil for optional garnish
  • Dash cayenne pepper garnishment

Instructions
 

Pita Bread Chips

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each piece of pita bread into 8 equal-sized wedges. Lightly brush pita bread wedges with olive oil on both sides and place on lined baking sheet.
  • Season pita bread pieces with salt and pepper. Bake for 5-6 minutes, flip wedges and bake for another 5-6 min until they are light brown. Remove from oven and set aside.

White Bean Dip

  • Add beans, garlic, lemon juice, sage, and olive oil into the food processor and blend. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Blend the ingredients, stopping occasionally to scrape down the bean puree mixture from the side of the bowl. Continue to blend until the creamy dip is nice and smooth.
  • Pour the creamy white bean dip mixture into a serving dish or a glass serving bowl. Garnish with a dash of cayenne pepper, a sage leave or two and drizzle some good quality dipping olive oil on top.
  • Store the dip in a small bowl, covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve or for up to an hour.
    If you're not going to serve it right away, store it in the fridge to keep it fresh for up to a couple of days.

Notes

*Any white bean can be used such as: northern beans or navy beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword vegetarian
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