Rosemary Garlic White Bean Dip
This garlic and rosemary white bean dip is creamy and flavorful. It’s a delicious alternative to hummus. Want to try fermenting it? Fermentation is great for both preservation and probiotics. See the section above for details.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Dip
- Method: Fermented
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 3 cups cooked white beans (butter beans or fava are my favorites)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil + 2 Tbsp for drizzling on top
- 3 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp minced rosemary
- 1 tsp salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup of water, as needed
Instructions
Dip
- Place all the ingredients in a blender. Pulse until it has a smooth consistency. You may need to add as much water as needed to get it to blend nicely.
- Transfer the dip to a clean glass container. Store the dip in the fridge and use it within 5 days.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil.
Fermentation
- To ferment the dip, use ACV with a mother or a different starter culture (see the section above for options). Place the bean dip in a glass container and cap it with a lid. Place the container in a dark location, a kitchen cupboard is perfect. Leave the dip to ferment at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
- After fermenting, store the dip in the fridge. The dip will continue to ferment, even in the fridge. It will taste best within the first 2 weeks after fermenting.
Notes
- I generally use my immersion blender
for making smooth bean dips, but a food processor
or regular blender
would work just as well. If you are using a blender, then you may need to add more liquid to get it smooth.
- If you cook your own beans be sure that they are cool before you stir in the culture. You wouldn’t want to accidentally pasteurize your probiotics!
- If you find raw garlic to be a bit strong, use roasted garlic instead. It mellows the flavor of garlic a bit.
for making smooth bean dips, but a food processor
or regular blender
would work just as well. If you are using a blender, then you may need to add more liquid to get it smooth.Keywords: gluten free, dairy free, soy free, miso, whey, kombucha, cider vinegar, probiotic, spread, party, snack, dinner, fall, winter