Best White Bean And Pesto Dip Recipes

Kale Pesto and White Bean Dip image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup pine nuts
2 cups torn curly kale leaves
1/2 cup packed basil leaves, plus a small sprig for serving
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon kosher salt
One 15-ounce can low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
Serving suggestions: Dippers such as whole wheat sliced baguette, sliced carrots, radishes and/or cucumbers sticks

Steps:

Put the pine nuts in to a small skillet and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the nuts for garnish and place the rest in a food processor. Add the kale, basil and garlic to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt and blend until well combined. Add the cannellini beans and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Transfer the dip to a small serving bowl and garnish with the basil sprig and toasted pine nuts. Serve with baguette and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3.5 grams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 8 grams

White Bean and Pesto Dip image

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained
1/2 cup purchased pesto
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Process beans in processor until smooth. Stir in pesto. Add lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) Stir dip before serving.