Creamy and delicious with a wonderful garlicky kick, this White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip is great for a summer party or a healthy snack anytime.
Garlic Scapes
I love garlic scapes. Garlic scapes are the flower bud of the garlic plant. They are similar in taste to the garlic bulb. However, they are more subtle and a little bit milder. They are absolutely delicious.
I had some garlic scapes left over from making my Green Bean and Radish Salad with Garlic Scape & Mustard Vinaigrette. So, I decided to make this White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip from a recipe I had come across at nytimes.com.
I thought the garlic scapes would be a nice complement to the white beans and that the dip would be similar in texture to hummus, which is a family favorite.
All of that turned out to be the case. This White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip is so good and easy to make too. The only change I made was to omit the water added at the end. I liked the texture of the dip without the water, it is indeed similar to hummus.
A Flavorful Dip
The garlic flavor really comes through in this dip. My husband and I both enjoyed the amount of garlic flavor in this White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip. However, it was a bit too strong for my kids’ tastes. If you prefer a less strong garlic flavor, start with just adding one garlic scape to the dip mixture, taste and add more if desired.
The garlic scape has a distinct flavor all it’s own, kind of like a cross between a garlic bulb and green onions. A combination of garlic bulb and green onions would be a good substitute for the garlic scapes in this dip, when garlic scapes are not available.
Serve with Flatbread and Crudité
This White Bean and Garlic Scape dip is wonderful served with some toasted flatbread triangles and assorted crudité. It would be perfect for a summer party. This delicious, creamy dip, along with some fresh veggies, is also great for a light meal or healthy snack anytime.
White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip
Notes
This dip is wonderful served with toasted flatbread triangles and assorted crudité.
The garlic flavor really comes through in this dip, if you prefer a less strong garlic flavor, start with 1 garlic scape, taste and then add more if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.5 oz) can Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup sliced garlic scapes (from about 3-4 scapes)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- additional lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste (optional)
- additional sliced garlic scapes for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Add white beans, garlic scapes, lemon juice, salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Process to combine.
- With motor running, slowly add in olive oil. Continue to process until combined and mixture has the texture of a rough puree (similar to hummus).
- Season with additional lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, blending to combine.
- Spoon dip into a serving bowl or plate, top with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and additional sliced garlic scapes, if desired.
Adapted from nytimes.com.
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This looks and sounds wonderful! I bet my grand kids would eat this, too. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
Oh Joy!! This looks so good!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday! Hope to see you again this week!! Pinned!
I’ve all but given up finding garlic scapes and I know this dip would be an amazing addition to my table so I am not giving up on it so quickly! When combining green onion and garlic clove as a replacement, should the proportion be equal amount of both?
This looks great but I’ve never heard of garlic scapes. Where can I buy them?
Hi Julia, thanks for coming by. I found my garlic scapes at a local farm stand in Vermont, they are also available at farmers’ markets and from anyone who grows garlic. Hope you are able to find some and can give this a try and enjoy!
Love this!! Thanks for sharing with us over at #TryaBiteTuesday!!! Heading off to tweet this yummy snack!! 😀
Your White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip looks delicious, i love the combination. Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
I’ve never had this dip before… But it looks fantastic!
I could eat this deep like it’s an ice cream. This looks very delicious, Joy. Have a lovely week ahead. 🙂
This sounds delicious! The perfect way for me to use up the garlic plants that decided to grow themselves this year- I had no idea we could eat the flowers!
Hi Jamie, this dip is indeed a wonderful use for garlic plants, the garlic scape is the stem and bud, before it flowers, and is absolutely delicious!
Perfect dip as an appetizer! I must definitely try it!
I could make a complete meal out of this dip! We love hummus, so I’m certain this white bean dip would be a hit with us too!
We have been eating a lot of hummus lately. This would be a nice change. The dip looks and sounds wonderful
This is a perfect dip for us. my hubs and I love garlic! soon we will have the scapes in our garden. I am saving this recipe for a lovely fall dip. It looks so good!
I don’t know what a garlic scape looks like but I am going to hunt a few down to make this dip. I like the idea of going with a hummus consistency.
Hi Betsy, garlic scapes look kind of like thick curling green onions, with a bud on top, they are so good! Hope you find some and can give this a try and enjoy!
This dip is most definitely on my “To Do” list.
You know what, I don’t think I’ve ever ha a garlic scape, but they sound delicious!! I think id have to have a garden to find them though cause I don’t see them sold at the store. Next year!
Hi Kait, garlic scapes are indeed so good! I’ve not seen them in stores either, I found mine at a local farm stand, you can also find them at farmers’ markets. Hope you are able to get ahold of some and enjoy!
Beautiful appetizer recipe. I have yet to try garlic scapes…but I am going to keep an eye out for them.
Just love anything with garlic and this dip would be great for summer picnics and healthy snacks
This makes my mouth water – I’m such a savory kinda gal. Love the dippers too, perfect snack, heck I’d eat that for dinner! 😀
Thanks Debra, I can attest that this does indeed make a wonderful dinner!
I’ve never had a garlic scape but it sounds so good! I can’t wait to try this.
Yum, this is a nice take on the traditional hummus. Thanks for joining us on Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday!
Shellie
This looks yummy! I bookmarked it as my son loves garlicky dips! Will try this but would do half of the recipe measurements =)
I’ve never used garlic scapes before in my cooking, but I am intrigued! This dip looks so refreshing and delicious!
Joy, it’s like you made this just for me. I love garlic scapes and using them in a white bean dip is clever and delicious.
LOVE dips (with chips!) and LOVE white bean. This is perfect! Thanks for sharing this ridiculously AWESOME recipe 🙂
garlic scapes are my favorite summer find this year. I have a few more hanging around so I’m excited to give this dip a try. It sounds like a wonderful snack w/ some toasted pita!
It looks fantastic!! I think i could eat it with a teaspoon 🙂
I could eat the entire bowl, love white bean and garlic scape!
I love me some pita bread but don’t always like hummus, this looks great, thanks for sharing on the OMHGWW this week!!!
Hope you have a great week!
Karren
I could literally eat this all day long. And your recipe looks pretty dang healthy – I just printed, am going to try this week to keep around for snacking, thanks!
Wow, I’d never heard of garlic scapes! What a cool new thing to learn. I love white bean dips, too.
Yummy. This sounds great and it is doesn’t violate my restrictive eating diet.
That is diptastic 🙂
Thanks!
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Yum! That sounds amazing. I’ve been in the mood for dips lately and this would be a delicious way to quench that craving!
Thanks Carlee, it is such a great dip, hope you give it at try and enjoy!