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5 from 4 votes

White Bean Dip

You only need a handful of ingredients and less than 10 minutes to whip up this creamy, garlicky White Bean Dip! Perfect for any gathering, brunch or just a night in on the couch watching your favorite shows!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: romanian
Servings: 4
Calories: 157kcal

Ingredients

  • 14 ounce cannellini beans (1 can), reserve liquid
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika

Instructions

  • Make the dip: In a blender or food processor add the cannellini beans including the liquid, garlic, salt, then blend together until smooth.
  • Cook the onions: In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and both red and yellow onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the onion just starts to get golden. Add the sweet paprika over the onion and stir until well combined. Remove from heat.
  • Assemble and serve: Add the bean dip to a bowl then top it off with the onion mix and serve.

Notes

  1. You can use a lighter flavored oil in the dip to not mask the tasty flavors of the bean dip with the sautéed onion topping. Some oils I recommend are olive oil, sunflower or safflower. Avocado oil, while tasty, might be too strong for this type of dip.
  2. When adding garlic, my favorite is fresh garlic for the best flavor, but minced garlic in a jar will work as well. These two tend to have much more flavor than the powdered garlic so I would suggest using either one of the two.
  3. If you have time and are in the mood for more of a homemade taste, you can go ahead and cook the beans yourself instead of buying the canned option.
  4. You can store this bean dip in an airtight container for about 1 week in the fridge.
  5. If you wish to freeze it, I'd recommend freezing it in an airtight freezer friendly bag that closes tightly. It will last in your fridge for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg