Creamy and satisfying, this Butter Bean and Garlic Spread is a perfect dip for the season bursting with fresh, aromatic flavors.

"Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest." -Leo Babauta

Today's recipe was an unexpected delight. I was making an appetizer board for dinner and the intention was to have a lot of small, simple things to pick on and enjoy alongside homemade flatbreads. This consisted of various cheeses, Renaissance oil, roasted peppers, and a dip of some sort.

Aside from keeping the meal simple and low-key considering it had been one of the warmest nights of the season thus far, I also wanted to use ingredients I had on hand.

This butter bean dip proved that not everything has to be complicated to be delicious or include special mystery ingredients to impress the crowd. Today, I'm utilizing pantry staples and evergreen herbs to season. It's a delicious spread for flatbreads or toast (think crostini or toasted ciabatta rolls for a sandwich in place of mayo), it's also great for a veggie dip and even alongside certain meats like pork or chicken. It keeps the meal feeling light yet satisfying with its creamy texture.

More Dips to Love this Season

Parsley Gremolata - Featuring just four basic ingredients, in addition to salt and pepper, this gremolata is bight, fresh, blissfully aromatic, and crisp on the palate. It pairs great with everything from homemade pizza to steak, pork, and fried chicken.

Strawberry & Honey Mustard Dip - This dip is sweet and spicy, and just a tad smoky, making it a great companion for snack foods like pretzels and chips, as well as for grilled favorites like chicken and pork chops.

Cilantro & Cannellini Bean Dip - This simple bean dip is equally at home as the centerpiece for dinner party appetizers as it is relaxing on the couch with a bag of tortilla chips. The best, it takes less than five minutes to make (I'm serious) and uses less than ten ingredients.

Butter Bean and Garlic Spread

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5 from 4 reviews

Author: Living the Gourmet
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 1x

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Ingredients

Scale

15 1/2 oz. can of butter beans
1 cup of fresh Italian parsley - loosely fit - then stems removed and chopped
6 - 8 garlic cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
Juice of half a lemon
3 - 4 tbs. olive oil

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
Place in a serving dish and drizzle with little more olive oil and serve with fresh ground black pepper.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: Appetizer

And that's our Butter Bean and Garlic Spread. If you enjoyed today's recipe or have any questions or suggestions, be sure to let us know in the comments below. We always love hearing from you. Enjoy!