Herby Butter Bean Dip
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 150
- Total Fat
- 6
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 19
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 103
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
Two 15.5-ounce cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 clove garlic
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup packed fresh dill
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon tarragon wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Assorted crudite and toasted bread, for dipping
Directions
- Add the butter beans, garlic, lemon zest and juice and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to the carafe of a food processor. Pulse until a smooth paste is formed, about 1 minute. With the machine running, drizzle in 1/4 cup water and process until the desired texture is reached. Add the basil, dill, parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper. Process until the herbs are incorporated into the dip.
- Pour the dip into a serving bowl. To garnish, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with parsley leaves. Serve the dip alongside fresh crudite and toasted bread for dipping or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.