By Jodee Weiland
We all know that fall is the time for football games and football parties with family and friends to watch our favorite teams win. Sometimes we lose, too, but it’s still fun to get together and cheer our team on with our friends. Another part of celebrating our team is the appetizers we eat while watching, and sometimes those appetizers are not all that good for us. We usually end up calling them a meal, in order to make up for all those extra calories. Well, I love a good bean dip, and beans are healthy. Thinking about this, I decided to make a bean dip that would both taste good and be healthy at the same time. My Garlicky Great Northern Pesto Bean Dip with Veggie Chips is both healthy and delicious!
I decided to use great northern beans as a base for my dip because of their great flavor. Also, these beans will take on the flavor of whatever you add to them, so they’re great for this purpose, but they are nutritional as well. After thinking about it, I wanted to create a garlicky basil pesto flavor, so I added fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh garlic. The best part about this dip is that it is so easy to put together, and it doesn’t come in a jar from the store. All you need is your ingredients, a food processor or blender, and you can make this delicious dip in just a few minutes. How easy is that!
Garlicky Great Northern Pesto Bean Dip with Veggie Chips
- 2 – 16 ounce cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic chopped (more or less to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Drain and rinse the cans of beans. Chop your garlic cloves and fresh basil. Put the beans, garlic, basil, and olive oil in the food processor. Blend together thoroughly until smooth and creamy. Add sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Blend again briefly. Put the bean dip in a bowl and serve with all natural veggie chips.
My Garlicky Great Northern Pesto Bean Dip with Veggie Chips is both healthy and delicious! I like to serve my dip with Mediterranean Herb Veggie Chips, or any other all natural veggie chip that will complement the flavor of my dip. This way I continue to keep my appetizer on the healthy eating track. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be bland. In fact, healthy eating can have awesome flavor, and this dip is packed with flavor, especially if you like garlic. If you’re not a fan of garlic, put in less garlic or even none, if you prefer. It’s your choice. So give it a try at your next party, and enjoy!
We watch a lot of football here and eat a lot of snacks that we probably shouldn’t.
This bean dip looks and sounds tasty.
Rick
Thanks, Rick! This dip is delicious and healthy. You can make it as garlicky as you want…that’s what is so great about this dip. Thanks for stopping to visit and chat!
Football season can wreck havoc on the healthiest of eaters…with all the pizza, wings and high sodium snacks. So having healthier alternatives around is a must! This dip sounds incredibly flavorful. I bet no one would know it was homemade unless you told them.
Thanks, Christine! It really is delicious and being healthy is an additional bonus. We love it. Thanks for stopping by to visit with me today!
Oh how I hate football season because I spend WAY too much time in front of the TV! 🙂 In fact, we’re watching a game right now. This would make a great healthy snack for weekend football. Love the simplicity of it and the flavor.
Thanks, MJ! I came up with this recipe, so I could at least feel healthier about snacking during the game! It really is delicious. Thanks for stopping by to chat with me!
This is a great dip for a friendly gathering Jodee! Love it!
Thanks, Katerina! It’s both delicious and healthy, but best of all, it is so easy to make. Thanks for stopping by to visit and chat with me!
This looks like the perfect snack. Thanks for sharing your fabulous recipe with us this week at Foodie Fridays. Hope to see you again this week. I’m sure you’ll be cooking up something delicious!
Blessings,
Shari
Thanks, Shari! What’s great about this snack is that it tastes great and is healthy as well, but even better, it’s easy to make. Thanks for stopping by to visit and chat with me!
This sounds really great. I’ve got a white bean dip recipe that uses cilantro, but I bet it is fabulous with basil. Pinning it and will definitely give it a try!
Thanks, Karen! It really is delicious. The basil works well with the beans. Thanks for stopping by to chat with me!