Lemon Bean Dip

Name: Lemon Bean Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 540-mL can navy beans, drained and rinsed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 5 tbsp olive oil, divided; 2 tbsp chopped parsley, plus more for garnish (optional)

Prep Time10 min
Total Time10 min
Makes6 to 8 servings

Lemon bean dip in a blue bowl with a serving spoon

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ingredients

1 540-mL can navy beans, drained and rinsed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp lemon zest
3 tbsp lemon juice
5 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 tbsp chopped parsley, plus more for garnish (optional)

Instructions

WHIRL beans, garlic, zest and juice in a food processor until smooth. With motor running, pulse in 4 tbsp oil and parsley.
SCRAPE into a bowl and drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp oil and more parsley. Serve with crudités, crostini or crackers. Will keep, refrigerated, 3 days.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 139, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 12g, Fat 9g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 210mg.

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