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 recipe I made a little while back. Basically, the base is:
- Beans (use navy beans or cannellini or white kidney 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:
- Grape tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Black olives
- Crumbled feta
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Bell pepper
- Artichokes (or a fire roasted version)
- Parsley
- Crushed red pepper flakes or minced fresh chili
- 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!
Recipe Variations
- I used white navy beans, but you could totally use white kidney beans (also known as cannellini beans)
- Greek yogurt was used to thin out the dip and make things 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
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 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)
- Artichokes (jarred), roughly chopped
- Black olives, pitted and 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
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- To a food processor, add beans, 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.
Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
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.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
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