Lemony White Bean Dip

It’s gourmet but quick and easy to make with just 10 ingredients. Perfect for an appetizer or sharing plate, or even as a spread for sandwiches and pita.

– Pine nuts – Cannellini beans – Lemon – White miso paste – Kosher salt – Black pepper – Ice water – Extra virgin olive oil – Garlic cloves – Cumin seeds – Coriander seeds – Aleppo pepper – Parsley

Ingredients

STEP 1

Toast the pine nuts in a frying pan over medium heat until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.

STEP 2

Add the toasted pine nuts and cannellini beans to a food processor, along with the lemon juice, miso, salt and pepper. Blend until the dip comes together. Add a few tablespoons of ice water and blend until smooth and creamy.

STEP 3

Make the garlic-lemon topping. Using a vegetable peeler, shave several strips of lemon peel. Thinly slice the garlic cloves. Lightly crush the cumin and coriander seeds. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan until warm. Add the garlic and cumin and coriander.

STEP 4

Gently fry for 2 to 2.5 minutes, until garlic is turning golden (but not brown). Add the lemon peel and chili flakes and fry for another 30 seconds. Take off the heat and strain.

STEP 5

Transfer the dip to a shallow plate or a bowl with a lip. Add the white bean dip and use the back of a spoon to create waves.  Pour the infused oil on top and add the crisp garlic-lemon peel mixture.

STEP 6

Sprinkle on chopped parsley if desired, reserved pine nuts, and serve with pita/crackers/crudités.

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