Blue Cheese White Bean Dip Recipes

VEGETARIAN BUFFALO "MEATBALLS" WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
• Pulse garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add celery, beans, and mushrooms and pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in egg, panko, and 3/4 tsp. salt. Using your hands, roll tablespoonfuls of bean mixture into balls. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, packing them snuggly. Roast veggie balls, turning halfway through, until firm and cooked through, 25-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook butter, hot sauce, and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir until smooth; set aside.
• Whisk sour cream, buttermilk, blue cheese, pepper, 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. chives, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Top with remaining 1 tsp. chives.
• Transfer veggie balls to a large bowl. Toss with hot sauce mixture and serve with blue cheese dip alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Veggie balls can be formed, not cooked, 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

BLUE CHEESE WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• On food processor, place all ingredients except chips. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until smooth.
• Garnish dip with extra crumbled blue cheese, if desired. Serve with chips.

WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cannellini beans, cilantro, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Process until smooth, or to your desired consistency. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) rinsed and drained, 3 tablespoons 1 to 2 tablespoons and cup water. Process until smooth, adding more water if necessary. Add 2 teaspoons finely chopped and pulse until combined. Season with and Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with a little oil.

WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Pulse all ingredients except chives in food processor until a smooth paste forms and transfer to a bowl. Serve on bruschetta and garnish with chopped chives.

WHITE BEAN, CHEDDAR AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, until crisp. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towel and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Add the cheddar, sour cream, lemon juice, salt and cayenne and puree until combined well.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl and garnish with the bacon, crumbled.
• Serve with crudites and/or tortilla chips.

WARM WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Pulse garlic in a food processor until minced. Add beans, cumin, lime juice, and salt; pulse until all ingredients are well combined, 5 to 10 seconds.
• With the motor running, slowly pour olive oil through the feed tube and process until mixture is creamy, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a microwave-safe serving bowl.
• Heat in the microwave on high for 30 seconds.

CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DIP WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
• In a medium bowl, combine blue cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, shallot, lemon juice and paprika. Stir to blend, then season with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, stir in chopped walnuts and top with more chives. Enjoy with celery, cabbage and saltine crackers.