Super Creamy Butter Bean Dip with Giardiniera

If you’re as obsessed with hummus as I am, then you need to make this Italian-inspired butter bean dip ASAP! It is ridiculously creamy, light as air, and topped with crunchy giardiniera for a simple but super flavorful party appetizer. I love to serve this dip with olive or seed crackers, but you can also enjoy it with homemade crostini or crisp veggies!

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Vegetarian

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 308 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 tsp - lemon zest
2 tablespoons - fresh lemon juice
½ tsp - Kosher salt
2 cans - butter beans
¼ cup - good quality olive oil
2–4 tablespoons - ice water
½ cup - giardiniera
2 cloves - garlic
Crackers, crusty bread, or veggies

Instructions

Add the garlic cloves, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Kosher salt to a food processor. Blend the mixture until the garlic is finely minced, about 30 seconds. Then, let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to mellow out the sharp taste of the garlic.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse the beans. Shake out as much water as possible, and then add the beans to the food processor.
With the food processor running, very slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until the beans are nice and smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula as needed. Then, while blending, slowly add 2 Tablespoons (30 milliliters) of the ice water. Continue adding ice water 1/2-1 Tablespoon at a time, until the dip is your desired consistency.
Scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula and blend the dip for another 2-3 minutes, until it's super smooth, fluffy, and creamy. Taste the dip and add more seasonings as needed.
Spread the dip on a platter or in a shallow bowl, creating a little divot in the center. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and the chopped giardiniera. Enjoy with crackers, crusty bread, veggies, and more. Enjoy!

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