Creamy White Bean Dip with Roasted Garlic

December 18, 2019

If you like hummus even half as much as I do, you’re definitely going to lose your mind over this dip.

It’s got fresh herbs, boasts plenty of health benefits, and happens to be rather striking. Plus, the deliciousness magically comes together quickly. Just roast the garlic, blitz it in a food processor with white beans, lemon juice, rosemary, parsley, and olive oil, and scoop it into a bowl. That’s it. Get your favorite crunchy vegetables and crackers involved (I’m really into sesame brown rice crackers right now), and you’ve got yourself a healthy holiday appetizer, snack, sandwich spread, or salad topper.

Endless possibilities.

Roasting garlic is easy to do and just requires a smidge of olive oil, sprinkle of salt and a little time in a hot oven to achieve a soft, spreadable consistency. Roasting transforms the sharp flavor of raw garlic to a mild, nutty, creamy goodness. Roasting garlic also changes the chemical makeup of the garlic so that it’s easier to digest. Go ahead and roast an extra head to enjoy on pasta dishes, in salad dressings or spread on toast.

100% guaranteed to blow your mind.

Creamy White Bean Dip with Roasted Garlic

1 whole head garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the garlic and for serving
30 ounces canned cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon parsley, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Cayenne pepper, optional

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut just enough off the top of the head of garlic to expose all of the cloves. Drizzle with just enough olive oil to coat the top of the cloves, then wrap the garlic tightly in aluminum foil. Bake about 30 minutes or until the garlic is soft and brown. Allow garlic to cool and remove cloves from their skins. To a food processor, add all the roasted garlic cloves, beans, olive oil, rosemary, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and puree until smooth.

Spread in a bowl and top with extra olive oil, herbs, cayenne pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to serve with carrot sticks, crackers, or crostini.

Tips to customize your white bean dip:
Swap two cloves of fresh, minced garlic for the roasted garlic
Top with crumbled feta cheese
Use this in place of the cheese in the best veggie sandwich

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