Vegan White Bean and Fresh Herb Sandwich Spread or Dip

Vegan White Bean & Fresh Herb Spread
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  • 10 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins,
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Yield: 4 cups (serves 8)
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By Jolinda Hackett

Updated 08/28/17

Make high-protein vegetarian sandwiches using this spread made from Great Northern beans and fresh herbs, or, serve it as a dip with either baguettes, veggies or crackers. Vegan bean and fresh herb sandwich spread or dip recipe courtesy of Bush's® Beans.

See also: More vegetarian sandwich ideas

What You'll Need

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 16 ounce cans Great Northern Beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

How to Make It

  1. With the motor running, drop the garlic cloves into a food processor or blender.
  2. Add Great Northern Beans, lime juice, and olive oil; puree until smooth.
  3. Add basil, thyme, salt, and pepper; pulse until incorporated and the herbs are coarsely chopped. Serve chilled.
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 448
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Unsaturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 309 mg
Carbohydrates 78 g
Dietary Fiber 23 g
Protein 26 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)