Best Creamy White Bean Dip Recipes

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LIGHTER CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP



Lighter Creamy White Bean Dip image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup reduced-fat 2-percent cottage cheese
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
One 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons good quality olive oil
Pinch smoked or sweet paprika
Chopped chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the cottage cheese, vinegar, thyme, beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor. Puree until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the paprika and garnish with chives.

CREAMY ESCAROLE AND WHITE BEAN DIP



Creamy Escarole and White Bean Dip image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
1 medium head escarole (about 12 ounces), hand-torn into large pieces
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (do not drain)
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
Fresh lemon juice, to taste
Crackers and/or crudites, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large high-sided saute pan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook until just starting to soften, about 1 minute. Increase the heat to medium; add the escarole and cook until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the white wine, 1/2 cup water, the cannellini beans (with the liquid from the can) and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a strong boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rosemary and cook until there is only a light coating of liquid at the bottom of the pan, about 5 more minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool at least 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed (the mixture should look similar to the texture of spinach dip). Spoon into a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
  • Before serving, season the dip with lemon juice and more salt to taste. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with crackers and/or crudites.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP



Creamy White Bean Dip image

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     Bean     Appetizer     No-Cook     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low Cal     High Fiber     Low Sodium     Legume     Fall     Spring     Summer     Winter     Healthy     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), drained
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large garlic clove, peeled
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Puree first 5 ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer dip to small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Mix mint, dill, and lemon peel in small dish; sprinkle over dip.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP WITH CHARRED PEPPERS



Creamy White Bean Dip with Charred Peppers image

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     condiment

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (190 grams) dried white beans, preferably navy beans, picked through for any stony bits
4 to 5 strips of lemon rind plus 1/4 cup (60 grams) lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 head garlic, cloves peeled and kept whole (yielding about 1/2 cup/70 grams cloves)
1 to 2 dried red chiles, such as chile d'arbol
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup (56 grams) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
Charred Baby Bell Peppers, recipe follows, for serving
Flakey salt, for serving
3 tablespoons (42 grams) extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces baby bell peppers, halved lengthwise
1 lemon, halved

Steps:

  • To make the bean dip: Combine the beans, lemon rind, garlic cloves, chiles and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a 3- to 4-quart pot and add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are very tender. Discard the lemon rind and chile pepper and drain.
  • Combine the beans, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Season with a couple pinches of kosher salt and black pepper. Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. While the motor is running, drizzle in the olive oil. Adjust the seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper, as needed. Reserve in the refrigerator.
  • To serve, schmear some white bean dip on a plate. Pile on the Charred Baby Bell Peppers, squeeze on some of the charred lemon and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with black pepper and garnish with a sprinkle of flakey salt.
  • Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the olive oil and swirl it around to coat. When the oil is hot and shimmery, add the peppers and cook, tossing occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes. Place the lemon cut-side down in the skillet and char simultaneously until deeply browned.

BROCCOLI TREES W/CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP



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I made this for a baby shower once, the mother-to-be went wild over it.

Provided by Irana Grenier @sweetangel

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pound(s) broccoli, cut into 1 1/2-in. wide spears
1 clove(s) garlic, peeled
2 1/2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1 pinch(es) ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin
1 can(s) (19 oz.) white beans such as cannellini or navy, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup(s) (6 1/2 oz.) silken tofu, drained and gently rinsed

Steps:

  • Blanch broccoli in 6 quarts of boiling salted water. (About 1 tbsp salt.), uncovered, 2 minutes, then drain in a colander. Immediately plunge colander with broccoli into an ice bath to stop cooking, then drain again. Spread broccoli out on a kitchen towel to dry. (Broccoli will still be crisp.)
  • With motor of a food processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients (except broccoli)and a 1/2 tsp salt and puree until smooth. Serve broccoli with dip.
  • NOTE: Broccoli can be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed bag. Dip can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

BROCCOLI TREES WITH CREAMY WHITE-BEAN DIP RECIPE



Broccoli Trees With Creamy White-Bean Dip Recipe image

Here, broccoli gets turned into irresistible finger food, while silken tofu adds a creamy touch to the dairy-free dip.

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Time 25m

Yield Makes 8 (side dish or hors d'oeuvre) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pound broccoli, cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide spears
1 garlic clove
1 (19-ounce) can white beans such as cannellini, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup silken tofu (6 1/2 ounces), drained and gently rinsed
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne

Steps:

  • Blanch broccoli in a pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, 2 minutes, then drain in a colander. Immediately plunge colander with broccoli into an ice bath to stop cooking, then drain again. Spread broccoli out on a kitchen towel to dry. (Broccoli will still be crisp.)
  • With motor of a food processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients (except broccoli) and 1/2 teaspoon salt and purée until smooth. Force dip through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Serve broccoli with dip.

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