White Bean Dip with Pita Chips

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I did a modified version. Put all the following in a food processor with some extra olive oil and turned this into more of a hummus type dip then served with tortilla chips:

1 (15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil, plus 4 tablespoons
1/4 cup (loosely packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

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Did not have the parsley, and did not miss it. Easy to make with pantry stocked items. Simple and fast and tasty. Use one clove of garlic because it is strong, but we like it so I did use two.

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Very delicious and very easy recipe to put together for a quick appetizer to any social get together. Add more or less garlic to fit your taste...its that easy. I used onion flatbread slices - 8 of them cut into triangles, and they were great with the dip! I agree White Bean dip is an acquired taste for some, however, this one my kids enjoyed. The odor some people have mentioned is attributed to canned beans in water. You really need to rinse and strain the beans thoroughly to get the strong odor out of them.

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My friend and I were just talking about how 'yucky' mexican bean dip looks, smells and tastes compared to this dish. This white bean dip is really good! I can't stop eating it! I made mine with 2 cans of white northern beans and a few teaspoons of vegetable stock, blended well in the Cuisinart (Swanson Flavor Booster vegetable stock packets work great! along with juice from 1/2 a lemon, 1 T. sauteed garlic, salt and pepper and a dash of olive oil. Fold in desired amount of chopped green onion and chopped parsley. Sprinkle some extra on top with another dash of olive oil! OMG Yum!

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less olive oil and more lemon.

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I loved this recipe. I served it with homemade crostini and fresh sliced red peppers for dipping. My mother in law did comment on how garlicky it was so next time I may cut back on the garlic or cook the garlic first.

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YUM. Just made this for Christmas Eve. Listened to other reviewers, and roasted the garlic and cut back on the parsley. Came out great. The pita chips are wonderful.

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I guess most reviews here are for the pita chips and the dip. Based on all of the positive reviews I decided to try the dip for the first time. Not sure if I did something wrong but I can best describe the dip as a 'horrible disaster'. In the first and foremost place the dip has a very raw taste and smell. Creamy yes but as some others have commented it also tastes very bland. Adding more black pepper or some other seasoning does not seem to help nor subdue the raw taste. Garlic and fresh parsely are 'strong' herbs with a strong flavor. End up adding a little more of either or both of them and it can overpower the dip adding to an 'imposing' flavor apart from the raw taste and smell.

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I thought this recipe was really good after a few modifications. I only used 1/4 cup of olive oil and added a tablespoon of vegetable broth and I added a pinch of salt and white pepper. There is a strong garlic flavor with 2 cloves so if you prefer less, try just using 1 clove or roasting them ahead of time to give the dip a more subtle taste. Enjoying mine with baby carrots. Thanks, Giada!

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Giada, Giada, Giada!!! You have simply made the best Italian Hummus! My husband absolutely loved the baked pita chips!! I ended up being sad to waste half a lemon, so I used the rest on my pitas and a little extra in the dip! I also added just a few Kalamata Olives (my favorite and it gave it just that little extra punch! I love it! For sure a new favorite!