Simple Lemony White Bean Dip
With 5 ingredients and 5 minutes you can whip up a batch of Simple Lemony White Bean Dip in no time. It’s smooth, light, creamy, and makes the perfect party appetizer, or everyday snack.
If you ever come to my house for dinner, chances are I’ll serve one of three things as an appetizer: hummus, guacamole, or white bean dip (here’s my current favorite Pumpkin Hummus, and Easy 4-Ingredient Guacamole as evidence).
I like these recipes because they are quick to throw together, provide something satisfying for my guests to nibble on, and can be assembled together with some veggies, olives, crackers, and fruit for a super simple, yet elegant platter.
When it comes to the perfect appetizer, white bean dip may just be my favorite. I love how effortless it is to pull together, and I’m always surprised by how a few simple ingredients combine to make something so fabulous. Plus it’s downright addictive. Seriously. Like lick the bowl clean, delicious.
For a party or holiday gathering I like to serve this Simple Lemony White Bean Dip with a platter of sliced raw and roasted veggies; the more colors the better. Sometimes I’ll also add some gluten-free pretzels, pita bread, or sweet potato chips for dipping. It tastes good on just about anything, though, so use what you have and what you like.
And while this makes a great party appetizer, don’t just save it for a special occasions. Whip up a batch during the weekend and you’ll have enough for snacking all week long. This recipe makes a little over four cups and can be stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. As I type this Andrew is packing up a jar to take on his hike tomorrow. It’s the perfect snack to take with you wherever you go!
KID-FRIENDLY ADAPTATIONS
1 | Invite your child to make the dip with you. He can add the ingredients into the food processor and press the “on” button. Then invite him to taste-test the final result (after you’ve safely removed the blade, of course).
2 | Reduce the amount of garlic and/or lemon juice to make the flavors in this dip more mild.
3 | Invite your child to select veggies and crackers to for dipping.
THIS RECIPE IS . . .
Naturally Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegetarian, and Vegan

Simple Lemony White Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or finely grated
- 2 15- oz cans white beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor. Blend on high until well combined and smooth. Taste, adding additional salt to taste.
Beautiful pics!! I always make a white bean rosemary dip, but lemon sounds so good.
Katie, I love how many variations there are on this simple dip. I love the rosemary option as well, though my 3 yo turns her nose of at it these days. But when it’s just me, I love a sprinkle of the green stuff!
This is a great dip! I am taking it to our 4th of July celebration today!
What a perfect idea of the 4th, Suzanne. I hope it was a hit! 🙂
I made this last night – so delicious. Plus, it’s so easy to pull together! I’ve already share this recipe with my mom and three friends. 🙂
Kelly, yay, so glad you enjoyed this one! 🙂
This dip is so easy and very delicious! To make it even easier, I used jarred minced garlic and bottled lemon juice. I also added two tablespoons of nutritional yeast. It is perfect, and I highly recommend it!
Joel, ohhhh, love the idea of adding nutritional yeast! Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for leaving a review!
How many servings does this make?
Sara, this dip makes 8 servings (about 1/4 cup). I added that info along with the nutrition information for you as well. I hope you enjoy!