Epic Mediterranean dip anyone? With a rich, creamy, garlicky white bean base and fresh, flavourful toppings, this easy white bean dip is healthy snacking 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 unsalted 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 recipe I made a little while back. Basically, the base is:
- Beans (use navy beans or cannellini/white kidney beans)
- Greek yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Seasonings
How to Make White Bean Dip
Throw the base of your dip in a food processor.
Cover and blend until creamy.
Pour into a serving dish and garnish if you like.
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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:
- 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
What to Serve With This Dip
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
However, you can never go wrong with crackers or chips!
How Long Does This 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 to 4 days.
Variations You May Enjoy
I used white navy beans, but you could totally use white kidney beans (also known as cannellini 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 vegetable broth or water instead. Alternatively, use a vegan yogurt.
Blend in some baby spinach or baby arugula instead of parsley
Like things more garlicky or spicy? Add a little more!
More Yummy Dip Recipes
- Roasted Garlic Hummus
- Beet Cashew Dip
- Baba Ganoush Roasted Eggplant Dip from My Wife Can Cook
- Vegan Chickpea and Eggplant Dip with Dill Pesto from Imagelicious
- Zucchini Hummus from The Fit Cookie
Hope you love this easy white bean dip recipe as much as we do!
If you make this Mediterranean dip, be sure to leave a comment below. Love hearing from you! Thank you!
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Mediterranean White Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 19 ounce can unsalted white navy beans , rinsed & drained (or white kidney/cannellini beans).
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- small bunch parsley
- 1 lemon , juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes/crushed red pepper flakes (or ½ teaspoon cayenne powder or 1 minced Thai chili pepper)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish (optional, but delicious)
- Artichokes (jarred) , roughly chopped
- Black olives , pitted/sliced
- Sun-dried tomatoes , roughly chopped
- Cherry tomatoes , halved
- Green pepper or red pepper , diced
- Feta cheese , crumbled
- Fresh parsley , chopped
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Red chili flakes/crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a food processor add beans, yogurt, lemon, parsley, chili flakes, salt, pepper, oregano garlic and olive oil. Blend until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour dip into a bowl and garnish as desired or enjoy as is. 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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Notes
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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 🙂
Elaine
We should call this “Friday Night Dip!” A perfect meal for the end of the week when you want something fast and yet nutritious!
Girl Heart Food
Haha – love it! Thanks Elaine! I’ll have to remember that 😉
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
You know I love a good dip, and beans create such a creamy base! Love the toppings on this one Dawn! Looks so flavourful. Perfect for weekend snacking, or even lunch!
Girl Heart Food
For sure! Thank you Leanne!
mimi rippee
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!
Girl Heart Food
I agree! So versatile! Thank you Mimi 🙂
Kelly | Foodtasia
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!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you very much, Kelly!! I think so too 😉 Hope your weekend is going awesome!
Haylie Abele / Our Balanced Bowl
I literally LOL’ed at the part when you said “Ahhh, don’t look, the dip is naked!” LOL! So funny. This dip looks so super creamy and I love love all the toppings! Perfect for weekend snacking!
Girl Heart Food
Hahaha 😉 Thank you Haylie…it sure is!
Milena
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!
Girl Heart Food
Isn’t that awesome?? Yay! Hope you love it! Thanks Milena!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
This is my kind of dip! I l love all those flavors and am ready to dip right in! There’s nothing better than a delicious dish that’s also good for you! I love how quick and easy this is to make.
Girl Heart Food
I agree! Thank you Kathy 🙂
David @ Spiced
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? 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Really appreciate the kind comment, David!! And, no sweat! I totally will 😉 Thanks so much!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
You know I love my bean dips Dawn, so this will defintiely be happening soon here! I love easy little appys like this for healthy snacking! Pinned and so excited to try!
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo!! Hope you love it as much as we do! Thanks Mary Ann 🙂
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I love this mix of flavors! I’m always in the mood for a tasty dip, and this is absolutely perfect for game time! Have a great weekend, my friend! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thank you Annie! You too! XOXO
Katherine | Love In My Oven
Dawn, I love hummus and bean dips too! It’s a yummy way to get in a lot of nutrition. Dipping is the best! I will have to try this recipe soon – it looks like just what the upcoming weekend is calling for!! XO
Girl Heart Food
Totally!! Thank you Katherine! Enjoy 🙂 XO
Valentina
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!
Marissa
Honestly, Dawn, this dip looks so good I don’t even need chips. I’d gladly just eat it with a spoon!
Girl Heart Food
Lol! I hear ya!! Thanks Marissa!
Kevin
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.
Girl Heart Food
It really is! Thanks Kevin! Enjoy!
Balvinder
This sounds amazing. Love bean dips and this has so much flavors!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much! Love bean dips too!