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    Home » Appetizers

    Creamy White Bean Dip Recipe with Parmesan Cheese & Sage

    Published: Sep 10, 2012 · Modified: Mar 31, 2021 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 31 Comments

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    Serve this healthy white bean dip at your next football get-together, or enjoy it as a power-packed snack during the week.
    White Bean Dip Recipe with Parmesan Cheese & Sage

    For weeks, I've been waiting for the first Sunday of the NFL season. It's a great excuse to hang out with family, dive into healthy dips like this vegetarian white bean version with Parmesan cheese and sage, and maybe even crack open a beer or two. Of course, the computers are at the ready so that we can check our Fantasy Football stats.

    For the second year running, I'm in a Fantasy Football league (called "Knead to Win"...snicker) with seven other food bloggers.

    My team, the Panfrying Pigskins (that's what I said) is playing against other food-focused teams, such as Sugar High, Baker's Dozen and Cookie Crushers. It keeps the whole thing pretty interesting.

    This healthy dip takes less than five minutes to make. Truly. Simply throw the cannellini beans (white kidney beans), lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, sage and chives in a food processor or blender and puree away. Done.

    Serve it up with your favorite raw veggies, crackers or pieces of whole wheat pita. It also works well as a spread on a whole wheat tortilla, stacked with fresh vegetables. I love having these kinds of dips available for afternoon snacking during the week. It keeps me away from the junk!

    Of course, if football isn't your thing, just curl up with a good book and bowl of this dip. That makes for a pretty great Sunday afternoon, too.

    The recipe:
    In the bowl of a food processor, combine cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Puree until smooth. Taste and add more cayenne pepper, if desired.

    White Bean Dip Recipe with Parmesan Cheese & Sage

    Add sage and pulse to combine. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.

    White Bean Dip Recipe with Parmesan Cheese & Sage

    Serve with pita bread wedges, crackers or crudite.

    Other healthy dip recipes:

    5-Minute Black Bean Dip
    Healthy Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip
    Artichoke Hummus with Hazelnuts & Fresh Mint

    White Bean Dip Recipe with Parmesan Cheese & Sage

    WW (Old Points) 1 / WW (Points+) 2
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings (1 Cup Total)
    Calories: 62kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans drained & rinsed (I prefer Bush's Beans)
    • ¼ cup packed finely grated Parmesan cheese
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves
    • 1 tablespoon minced chives
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    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a food processor, combine cannellini beans, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Puree until smooth. Taste and add more cayenne pepper, if desired.
    • Add sage and pulse to combine. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
    • Serve with pita bread wedges, crackers or crudite.

    Notes

    WW (Old Points) 1 / WW (Points+) 2

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.1mg
    Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

    Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      1. Mark

        March 11, 2020 at 6:38 pm

        5 stars
        Nice dip, I didn't have fresh herbs so used ground sage and dried cilantro. Also added juice from one lime and some hot sauce and cheddar cheese. Yummy!

        Reply
        • Mark

          March 11, 2020 at 6:50 pm

          Fellow Canuck, by the way!

          Reply
      2. Brent

        March 13, 2013 at 1:25 pm

        I added a bit of pesto when i realized I didn't have any sage. Delicious.

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      3. Jennifer

        September 25, 2012 at 10:48 am

        5 stars
        I made this over the weekend and it was a big hit at the party! I couldn't find fresh sage at the market, so I used parsely and thyme snipped from my sister's herb garden. This recipe is a keeper.

        Reply
      4. Christine

        September 15, 2012 at 8:40 pm

        Thanks for a new bean dip. I look forward to making this one.

        Reply
      5. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking

        September 12, 2012 at 1:48 pm

        Football night or not, I love eating some veggies with a healthy dip and this bean dip sounds like a must make! Thanks Dara

        Reply
      6. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen

        September 12, 2012 at 1:17 am

        I love healthy dips like this they make the perfect snack.

        Reply
      7. Ashley's Cooking Adventures

        September 12, 2012 at 1:09 am

        Yum. I love sage!

        Reply
      8. Marina {YummyMummyKitchen.com}

        September 11, 2012 at 7:26 pm

        1. This looks delicious. I love white bean dips. Isn't sage gorgeous?
        2. Go red faced runners!
        3. I know nothing about football.
        that is all 🙂

        Reply
      9. shelly (cookies and cups)

        September 11, 2012 at 7:23 am

        I love this! Perfect snack food or sandwich spread!

        Reply
      10. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings

        September 11, 2012 at 6:41 am

        a great dip for game day!

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