Sundried Tomatoes White Bean Dip

Sundried Tomatoes White Bean Dip

Do you know the true secret to creamy hummus-like dips? White beans!

The taste of white beans is a bit more subtle than chickpeas, but their texture provides the creamiest of all dips.

We love simple white bean dips with a few herbs, lemon, and olive oil. But sometimes I like to explore new combinations such as this summery version with semi-sundried tomatoes.

You can have this tasty dip as an appetizer, but also to complement a vegetarian meal, or to spread on toast or crackers.

Just a handful healthy ingredients

• Semi-sundried tomatoes are just like tomatoes a great source of antioxidants, vitamins (K and C) and minerals such as potassium and magnesium. The carotenoid lycopene - abundant in tomatoes – is one of the most potent antioxidants among dietary carotenoids. Eating lots of tomatoes has been associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
• White beans are an excellent protein source and are packed with important nutrients such as folate, zinc, iron, magnesium, and fiber. They help stabilize blood glucose and even prevent diabetes.
• Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C, and they’re quite high in vitamin B6, potassium, folic acid, flavonoids, and the phytochemical limonene, giving them high antioxidant and anticancer properties.
• Extra virgin olive oil has remarkable health benefits. Here’s an interesting article if you want to learn more about it: 11 proven benefits of olive oil.

This white bean dip is:

• Gluten-free
• Dairy-free
• Low carb
• Paleo
• Fiber-rich
• Protein-rich
• Vegan
• Healthy
• Easy
• Delicious

Ingredients

Makes 1 medium bowl

0.50 cup semi-sundried tomatoes (important to buy the ones that are still moist, not totally dried)

2 cups white beans, drained and rinsed

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp purified water

12 tbsp lemon juice (to taste)

1 tbsp chives or basil

0.25 tsp good quality salt

Optional: 1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove, crushed

*Unless stated differently, my recipes are measured with US measuring cups like these ones.