This creamy roasted garlic white bean dip is loaded with flavor! In just a few simple steps, you’ll have a delicious dip. Serve this roasted garlic white bean dip with gluten-free pita bread or veggies for a light and healthy snack!
I honestly just really wanted an excuse to roast an entire head of garlic. Once I roasted it, I wasn’t totally sure what to do with it. So I thought …what do I need more of in my life? And the answer was SNACKS. High-protein snacks, to be specific. That’s where the white beans came in, and of course a few glugs of nutritious olive oil. Then, all this recipe needed was some extra flavor. I settled on lemon for a bit of acidity, and honestly I’m just really obsessed with lemon at the moment. I threw in some fresh rosemary and sage because, well, it couldn’t hurt! Finally, I blended her up until totally smooth and WOW it was delicious. I went straight into eating this roasted garlic white bean dip with a spoon, it was that good.
Though if you’re more into dipping, some crunchy carrots, sliced cucumbers, or even celery are the perfect nutritious pairing to this dip. I also recommend dolloping some on your salads or veggie bowls for an extra boost of protein and flavor!
What You Need To Make Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
Garlic – Roasted garlic has such an incredible mellow, slightly sweet flavor. Do not try to use raw garlic in this recipe, it will totally overwhelm the taste of your dip. To roast your garlic – slice the top 1/4-inch off, drizzle it with olive oil, wrap it in foil, then roast in a 400° Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes. Yes, this part of the recipe takes a while. I learned a ton of patience waiting for my garlic to roast. But if you want that truly incredible roasted garlic flavor, you’ll just have to wait!
Rosemary – The perfect herb to compliment the flavors of this dip. In combination with the lemon juice and roasted garlic, rosemary adds a hint of fresh flavor that is just delicious. When using fresh rosemary, you’ll want to remove the small rosemary leaves from its stem and then chop just the leaves. If you don’t have fresh rosemary, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary instead.
Lemon Juice – You can easily play around with the lemon juice in this recipe. Blend your roasted garlic white bean dip, give it a taste, then add as much lemon juice as your hearts desires. My heart desires an extra tablespoon (at least) of lemon juice in this recipe. Though I kept the amount in this recipe rather small, giving you room to customize this dip.
Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
Course: AppetizersCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy6
servings5
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minutesThis creamy roasted garlic white bean dip is loaded with flavor! In just a few simple steps, you’ll have a delicious dip. Serve this roasted garlic white bean dip with gluten-free pita bread or veggies for a light and healthy snack!
Ingredients
1 Garlic Bulb
16 Ounce Can Cannellini Beans, see Notes
1 Teaspoon Fresh Rosemary, chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Sage, chopped (optional)
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, see Notes
1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Peel and discard the outer layer of garlic bulb, leaving the skin around each clove intact.
- Slice 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch off the top of the garlic bulb, place on a sheet of aluminum foil, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Wrap the garlic in foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the cannellini beans and add them to a food processor or blender with remaining ingredients. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin and into the food processor. Pulse or blend until smooth.
Notes
- Cannellini Beans: Be sure to drain and rinse your cannellini beans very well before using them in this recipe. If you want, you can substitute any other white bean you’d like for the cannellini beans.
- Lemon Juice: Fresh is always best, but you can use bottled lemon juice if you can’t find fresh lemons.
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