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Mediterranean White Bean Dip {made in minutes}

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With a rich, creamy, garlicky white bean base and topped with Greek flavours, this Mediterranean White Bean Dip is healthy snacking you can feel good about!

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Mediterranean White Bean Dip

I legit make bean dips every other week, if not every week.  For reals.  They take about 10 minutes to whip up and they always hit the spot.  When I’m not in the mood to cook after all week, an easy bean dip recipe with some chips or veggie sticks is the way to go! Plus, it is super inexpensive.  I bought a can of unsalted beans for less than a buck and I always have the other ingredients on hand.  This mediterranean white bean dip is a riff of a black bean dip recipe I made a while back.  Basically, the base is –

  • Beans (in this case, navy beans)
  • Greek yogurt
  • Lemon juice
  • Garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Seasonings

Ingredients for an easy white bean dip recipe.

How to Make White Bean Dip

  • Throw the base of your dip (ingredients above) in a food processor
  • Blend until creamy
  • Pour into a serving dish
  • Garnish
  • Enjoy!

Stupid simple, right??

An overhead shot of ingredients for healthy white bean dip in a food processor ready to be blitzed.

An overhead shot of creamy white bean dip made in a food processor.

Eeeeeek! Don’t look at it! The dip is naked, lol——>

An overhead shot of the best white bean dip recipe in a bowl, ungarnished.

How to Garnish this Mediterranean Dip

Once the base is done, you can garnish to your heart’s content!  There is no right or wrong way here.  Use what  you have on hand! 

Keeping with the Mediterranean or Greek dip theme I used those type of ingredients.  Some that I really enjoy –

  • Grape tomatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Black olives
  • Crumbled feta
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Bell pepper
  • Artichokes (or a fire roasted version)
  • Parsley
  • Chili flakes are minced fresh chili
  • Drizzle of olive oil

Garnish for mediterranean white bean dip.

What to Serve with this Healthy Dip Recipe

It makes for such a pretty presentation to serve this healthy white bean dip with veggie sticks, like

  • Red or green bell pepper, sliced
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Celery
  • Carrot sticks

Holding up a slice of cucumber that has been dipped in white bean dip.

However, you can never go wrong with crackers or chips—->

Holding up a chip that has been dipped in white bean dip.

How Long Does White Bean Dip Keep?

If you’re in our home, 1 day, lol.

Just kidding.

Maybe….

Seriously, dip will keep in the fridge, covered, for about 3-4 days.

Variations for this Navy Bean Dip Recipe

  • I used white navy beans, but you could totally use white kidney beans
  • Greek yogurt was used to add liquid to loosen and to make creamy.  Want to leave out for a vegan white bean dip? You totally can! Just add a little veg stock or water instead.
  • Blend in some baby spinach instead of parsley
  • Like things more garlicky or spicy? Add a little more!

Other Healthy Dip Recipes you May Enjoy

A close up overhead shot of garnished mediterranean white navy bean dip.

Hope you love this easy white bean dip recipe as much as we do!

Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon!

P.S. If you think this healthy dip will make your belly happy too, please hit that little Pin button. Many thanks, you guys! XO

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5 from 16 votes

Mediterranean White Bean Dip {made in minutes}

With a rich, creamy, garlicky white bean base and topped with Greek flavours, this Mediterranean White Bean Dip is healthy snacking you can feel good about!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword easy white bean dip, Mediterranean bean dip
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 116kcal
Author Dawn Coombs

Ingredients

  • 19 oz can white navy beans -'unsalted' variety, rinsed & drained
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • small bunch parsley
  • 1 lemon -juiced (about 3 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp chili flakes -or 1/2 tsp cayenne or 1 minced Thai chili pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic -minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Suggested Garnish

  • artichokes -roughly chopped
  • black olives -sliced
  • sun-dried tomatoes -roughly chopped
  • cherry tomatoes -halved
  • green pepper or red pepper -diced
  • feta cheese -crumbled
  • parsley -roughly chopped

Instructions

  • In a food processor add beans, yogurt, lemon, parsley, chili flakes, salt, pepper, oregano garlic and olive oil.  Blend until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour dip into a bowl and garnish as desired.  Dip will firm up a tad in the fridge and will soften when removed for about 10 minutes.  Serve with your favourite chips or veggies. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 1.5% | Vitamin C: 9.5% | Calcium: 4.3% | Iron: 7.7%

 

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Comments

  2. Kim

    March 1, 2019 at 7:47 am

    This looks so fresh and delicious, I want to grab a cucumber slice and dig right in. Even though it’s early morning, I would throw conventional meal times out the window and have this for breakfast. *Putting white beans on my grocery list right now.*

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  3. [email protected]

    February 28, 2019 at 9:27 pm


    I love the pretty speckled look of your Mediterranean White Bean Dip even before it is garnished, Dawn. It is a very attractive and I am sure delicious dip that I cannot wait to try. Thanks for sharing! 💗

    Reply

  5. Dana

    February 27, 2019 at 4:21 pm


    Look at this gorgeous and colorful dip! This is such a welcomed change for me. I make homemade hummus on the reg and I do love it, but sometimes it’s nice to change things up. This is such a fabulous, nutritious, and flavorful option to have up my sleeve!

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  7. Justine

    February 26, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    Yum! I love the way you’ve dressed this dip up with fresh Mediterranean flavours. Admittedly I don’t venture far from hummus made with chick peas but you’ve really inspired me to explore!

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  11. mimi rippee

    February 23, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    I prefer white bean dips because I can do more things with them. When you make hummus you pretty much just make hummus. But I use great northern beans. I find them the softest and creamiest in my humble opinion. I like the idea of the yogurt added to the beans. Fabulous!

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  12. Kelly | Foodtasia

    February 22, 2019 at 12:54 pm


    Dawn, this white bean dip looks just as yummy naked as it does all dressed up with all the pretty little flecks! And the toppings look so tasty. I love Mediterranean flavors! This dip would make a wonderful dinner! Have a lovely weekend, my friend!

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  14. Milena

    February 21, 2019 at 12:55 pm


    Just came across a set of dipping bowls and a platter my mother had given me when I was organizing the depths of the pantry this morning… Yeah – that was a sign! Will me making your dip asap, I love bean based dips so much!

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  16. David @ Spiced

    February 21, 2019 at 9:33 am


    This dip is totally calling my name, Dawn! I share your love of snacky comfort foods, and dips are totally up there in my book, too. This one is so darned easy to make. And your photos? Nailed it! I totally want to make a batch of this one, but I don’t want to tell Laura about it. I just want to hide in the corner and eat it all myself. Help me keep my secret? 🙂

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  20. Valentina

    February 20, 2019 at 5:29 pm


    Another of your recipes I want/need to try! Seriously, I think I would eat this dip with a spoon. All I need is a vehicle to get it to my mouth – edible or not. 😉 Yum!

    Reply

  22. Kevin

    February 20, 2019 at 1:37 pm


    This white bean dip is a must try, you’ve made it so simple that anyone can make it! Digging the additional toppings to add some crunch and extra flavor to the dish.

    Reply

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