How to Make White Bean Dip
- 1). Drain and rinse the cannellini beans.
- 2). Place beans in blender or food processor. Add 1/3 cup olive oil. You could reduce this to 1/4 cup to cut some fat but don't reduce it too much or your dip will have a dry feel to it.
- 3). Use a garlic press to smash two cloves of garlic into your beans. If you're using a food processor you can add the whole garlic cloves. Add lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- 4). Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- 5). Transfer the dip to a bowl and chill for 2 or more hours before serving.
I recommend chilling for at least 2 hours if you used dried parsley. Chilling will allow the flavors to blend and the parsley to soften.