White Bean & Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Dip
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I looooove a good dip. Growing up I always had my staple favorites: French onion, sour cream & onion, a variety of cheese dips, and bean dip. In recent years I’ve really enjoyed experimenting with a variety of flavors and mediums. Here is one we really enjoyed and it’s a burst of sun-ripened flavor you can enjoy any time of the year!
This dip transforms the humble white bean into the perfect medium for a delicious dip everyone will enjoy. Beans, sun-ripened tomatoes, basil and olive oil combine to create a creamy texture and delightful flavor. Whether you prefer a thicker or creamier consistency, simply adjust the amount of olive oil until the desired consistency is reached.
Perfect for at home, entertaining, or as a healthy snack to take to work, this dip can be made well in advance. In fact, the flavors only get better with time!
This dip pairs perfectly with your choice of chips, veggies, crackers or toasted pieces of crusty bread. I whipped up a variety platter to go with this dip and let everyone dig in as they pleased. It was a hit!
I got a variety of veggies and opened a few bags of some of our favorite chips from Food Should Taste Good. Made with simple, real ingredients, all of their chips are non-GMO, certified Kosher and certified gluten-free. And they taste fantastic! I love their flavors and the variety of colors and used a variety for my bean dip platter.
Whatever you choose to serve alongside this dip, you and your guests are sure to love it!
Let’s get started!
Simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor.
Pulse until the desired consistency is reached, adding more olive oil if necessary. That’s it! Keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Enjoy!
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White Bean & Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Dip
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth, adding more olive oil if necessary until desired consistency is reached. Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Serve with Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips or chips of your choice, vegetables, crackers or pieces of toasted crusty bread.
A special thank you to Food Should Taste Good for sponsoring this post! I’m grateful to work with and share brands that I love. As always, all opinions are entirely my own.
Hi, I’m Kimberly Killebrew and welcome to Daring Gourmet where you'll find delicious originals, revitalized classics, and simply downright good eats from around the world! Originally from Germany, later raised in England, world-traveled, and now living in the U.S., from my globally-influenced kitchen I invite you to tour the world through your taste buds!
I love white beans in dip, they make it so creamy! Loving all the flavors in this :)
What a delicious looking dip! Much like you I’m a huge fan of dips. Plus I LOVE those chips.
Thanks, Nutmeg Nanny! This dip is thoroughly delish but I agree, these chips are so good they would taste fabulous with practically anything! :)
What great flavors, and so jam-crammed with nutrition! Your photos are just gorgeous, and I love all the ideas for dippers!
Thanks so much, Shelley! :) I know, it’s nice being able to eat a dip that not only is nutritious but also tastes delicious!
I bet the flavors in this are fantastic! Love the chips too
I’m always looking for recipes that are high in fiber. This looks delicious!
Definitely a great source of fiber and of all the varieties white beans are the highest in protein!
It’s 4:20 and I need a pre-dinner snack and this would be a great choice!!!
This would be perfect, Beth, in fact I’ll join you! :)
Food Should Taste Good is such a great brand! I’m excited to see you working with them. That dip looks perfect!
Thanks so much, Melissa! :)
OMG! These look so good! I love dips too. And this, definitely have to try!! :)
Thanks, Andi, you’ll love it! :)
What a great dip idea! Yum!
Thanks, Des, we love the flavor and texture!
I’m a dip person too, and this one looks wonderful – for veggies, chips or even spread on sandwiches. And those chips are some of my favorites!
Oooh, a sandwich spread is a great idea! I’ll try that, thanks!
This recipe is also very good substituting a drained can of artichoke hearts for the tomatoes.
That sounds like a yummy alternative, Pat!
A good dip can really set the tone for a party! This looks like a delicious one!
It sure can, thanks Sabrina!
This dip has all my favorite flavors….and I love Food Should Taste Good chips! In other words, when should I be over!? ;)
Come on over! :) I know, their chips are SO good! I have two new flavors I’m getting ready to try :)
Love this healthy dip!! And LOVE these chips!!
Thank you! I agree, these chips are so good!
Oh my, this looks and sounds absolutely delicious! Will definitely give this a try!
Awesome, Cori, you’ll love it! I already made another batch :) It helps satisfy that mid-day craving and I can snack without feeling too guilty :)