Epic Mediterranean dip anyone? With a rich, creamy, garlicky white bean base and fresh, flavourful toppings, this easy white bean dip is a yummy snack you can feel good about!
Hi friends!
I don’t know about you, but I legit make bean dips every other week, if not every week. No joke.
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’s pretty inexpensive. I bought a can of beans for less than a buck and I always have the other ingredients on hand.
What’s not to love?
Ingredients Needed
This Mediterranean dip is a different twist on the black bean dip I made a little while back. Basically, the base is:
- Canned navy beans
- Greek yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Seasonings
How To Make White Bean Dip
Place the dip ingredients into a food processor.
Process until everything is combined and creamy.
Transfer the white bean dip to serving dish and garnish if you like. Full details are in the recipe card below.
How to Garnish This Bean 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! And, if you want to enjoy the dip as is (without any garnish), that is perfectly fine.
Keeping with the Mediterranean or Greek dip theme I used those type of ingredients. Some that I really enjoy:
- Chopped grape tomatoes
- Diced cucumber
- Sliced black olives
- Crumbled feta
- Chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- Diced bell pepper
- Chopped marinated artichoke hearts (or a fire roasted version)
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Crushed red pepper flakes or minced fresh chili pepper
- Drizzle of olive oil
What To Serve With This Dip
It makes for such a pretty presentation to serve this white bean dip with veggie sticks, like:
- Red or green bell pepper, sliced
- Sliced cucumber
- Celery sticks
- Carrot sticks
However, you can never go wrong with crackers or chips!
Tips and Variations
- Like things more garlicky or spicy? Add a little more!
- I used canned white navy beans, but you could totally use canned white kidney beans (also known as cannellini beans).
- Blend in some baby spinach or baby arugula instead of parsley for a slightly different flavour.
More Yummy Dip Recipes
If you make this easy white bean dip, be sure to leave a comment below!
Mediterranean White Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 1 (19-ounce) can no salt added white navy beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- small bunch parsley
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from about 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish Ideas (optional)
- Marinated artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- Black olives, pitted and sliced
- Sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and roughly chopped
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Green bell pepper or red bell pepper, diced
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- To a food processor, add beans, Greek yogurt, lemon, parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, oregano garlic and olive oil. Process until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes (stopping to scrape sides of processor, as necessary, with a rubber spatula).
- Transfer dip to a serving bowl and garnish to taste (if desired) with any of the garnish ideas or enjoy as is. Serve with chips or veggies. Enjoy!Note: Enjoy immediately or properly store in an airtight container in your refrigerator and enjoy within 3 to 4 days. Dip will firm up a tad in the fridge and will soften when removed for about 10 minutes.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Donna
This looks delightful. I am a huge fan of dips, but I’ve never tried making white bean dip before. Can’t wait to try this!
Girl Heart Food
Love dips too! Thanks Donna! Enjoy 🙂
Kim
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.*
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! Thanks Kim! I think this would totally be acceptable for breakfast 😉
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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! 💗
Karen (Back Road Journal)
I really like how you served the white bean dip, it makes it look so very special.
Dana
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!
marilyn @family food around the clock
The dip looks amazing and refreshing! It just reminds me of how much I love summer! Thanks for sharing:)
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Marilyn 🙂
Justine
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!
Girl Heart Food
It’s a good one! Thanks Justine!
Chef Sous Chef
A perfect simple dish to whip up for company or a healthy snack on a weeknight. I love the Mediterranean toppings.
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thank you 🙂