White Bean Dip (Butter Bean Hummus with Sun-dried Tomatoes)

White bean dip with sun-dried tomato served with seeded breadsticks.

5 from 6 votes

White Bean Dip (Butter Bean Hummus with Sun-dried Tomatoes)

This white bean dip is a creamy cannellini & butter bean hummus that flavoured with sun-dried tomatoes. Made from store cupboard ingredients and ready in minutes, it's perfect as a dip, spread or mezze dish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Worldwide

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 175kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

250 g Cooked white beans (tinned/ jarred) (butter beans or cannellini work well) the liquid from the tin
90 g Sundried tomatoes (packed in oil but drained)
2 tablespoons Olive oil (or oil from the tomatoes)
3 tablespoons Tahini
1 Garlic clove - peeled
2 tablespoons Tomato puree
¼ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

Drain the white beans from the canning liquid (reserve the liquid).
Pile all ingredients into a food processor, along with 1 tablespoon of the reserved canning liquid.
Blend until smooth. Taste and add more seasoning pepper if desired.
If the dip is too thick for your liking add an extra tablespoon of canning liquid and blend again
Store in a covered pot in the fridge until required. Keeps for up to 5 days.

Notes

Best beans: Tinned beans are fine but if budget allows then jarred beans from The Bold Bean Co. elevates this dish further. The beans are softer than the tinned variety, leading to an even smoother, creamier dip.
Cannellini beans or butter beans: Use either butter beans or cannellini beans when making this white bean hummus. My personal preference is butter beans as they create a slightly creamier, softer dip. But if butter beans are not your thing, then cannellini beans will be fine too. You may also use a 50:50 split.
Adjust the thickness: If the dip is too thick add an extra tablespoon of canning liquid and blend again to create a looser texture.
Season with caution: Sun-dried tomatoes can already contain plenty of salt so you may not need to add much more. Taste before adding in extra.

Variations

Chilli white bean hummus: Add a 1-2 teaspoons of chilli oil or a few dried chilli flakes to give your dip a kick of spice.
Make it chunky: For a less smooth dip reserve ⅓ of the beans and continue with the recipe. Once the dip has been whizzed up in the processor add the reserved beans and pule 2-3 times until they begin to break down but still have plenty of shape.
Add salad onion: Stir through 2 finely sliced spring onions once the dip is made.
Get herby: Stir in a tablespoon of finely chopped chives, parsley or thyme.

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