White Bean Dip with Roasted Red Peppers | Milk Street Fast and Slow | EASY

canned white beans

🥗Healthier: cooked dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Chickpeas are often less expensive and provide a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more affordable option.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more economical and has a longer shelf life.

Prepare a topping by mixing lemon zest, chopped mint, and chopped parsley in a bowl.

Set the topping aside.

In a food processor, add the cooked white beans, lemon juice, garlic cloves, and chopped roasted red peppers.

Add salt, black pepper, and olive oil to the food processor.

Add sweet paprika to the mixture.

Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary, about 30 seconds.

Taste the dip and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or lemon juice if desired.

Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and the prepared herb topping before serving.

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