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white bean dip with roasted garlic, tomatoes and pepper in bowl with flatbread
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White Bean Dip

This roasted garlic white bean dip with a roasted veggie topping is super creamy, herby, lemony, and makes for the perfect appetizer, snack, or side - either warm or chilled!
Course Appetizer, Dip
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients

Roasted veggies:

  • 1 cup (180 g) cherry tomatoes
  • 1 sweet pepper sliced (color of choice)
  • 1 small head of garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 pinches of sea salt

White Bean Dip:

Instructions

  • You can watch the short video for visual instructions.
    Preheat the oven to 400 °F (205 °C), then cut off the top of the head of garlic (about 1/4-1/2 inch resp. 0,6-1,2 cm).
  • Add the cherry tomatoes, pepper, and garlic to a baking dish and drizzle with oil, and season with salt. Cover the garlic with a ramekin (or use tin foil) and roast for about 30 minutes.
  • Let the garlic cool until you can handle it, then gently squeeze the garlic cloves from the head until they pop out into the blender. Also, add all other dip ingredients (but not the roasted veggies) and blend until completely smooth. Use enough water to blend, start with a few tablespoons, then increase as needed.
  • Transfer the mixture to a shallow bowl, and create a swirl with the back of a spoon.
  • Top with the roasted tomatoes and sliced pepper (along with the remaining oil from the baking dish) and sprinkle with fresh parsley and optionally chili powder. Enjoy with naan or pita.

Notes

  • Adjust the thickness: Alter the amount of added water in the dip/spread to easily adjust how thick or thin it is.
  • Adjust to taste: You can adjust the amount of tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and any of the seasonings all to taste (start by adding less than called for and increase to taste).
  • To save on time: You can lightly sauté the garlic and the veggies for the topping, for a few minutes instead of roasting them (adjust the garlic amount accordingly).
Nutrition Facts
White Bean Dip
Amount per Serving
Calories
194
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
5
%
Sodium
 
400
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
579
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
6
g
24
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
1122
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
 
49
mg
59
%
Calcium
 
81
mg
8
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.