Vegan Pesto Bean Dip is a great way to use up leftover pesto (or an excuse to make pesto). It's plant-based and oil-free!
I don't know about you, but I'm a HUGE pesto fan. What's not to love? There's the fresh basil. The cheesy taste. And a richness that comes from nuts.
Honestly, it might be the perfect sauce. It tastes amazing on pasta. Or on vegetables. Or as a salad dressing. You could eat it on a sandwich. Or in dip form.
I'm a fan of all of these options, but today we're going to focus in on the dip idea.
I've talked enough on this blog about my carrot obsession. Not convinced? Here's a picture of me buying a 25-pound bag of carrots.
Yes, I ate them all. No, I will not tell you how quickly I ate them. You would think I'm crazy if I told you.
Anyway...
My point in telling you all of that is that I'm always looking for an excuse to eat carrots. So I love making hummus or dip of some sort. If I have dip in my fridge, I'm obligated to eat it. And since I don't like to keep chips in my pantry, veggies are my go-to. Anything I can use to get more carrots in this body!
Plus, I've already discussed the amazingness of pesto. So pesto + dip + carrots = bliss. (I have a math minor, that is valid math.)
Okay, now that my mouth is watering, let's dig into this recipe.
There are two parts: pesto and bean dip. If you have leftover pesto, you don't have to worry about making pesto for this recipe. But if you're starting from scratch, the first step is to make pesto.
When I made this dip, I had leftover kale-basil pesto from another recipe. But I'll share that with you now, in case you need a recipe. OR you could check out my spinach walnut pesto recipe.
The pesto is pretty simple, since this is only part of the recipe.
To make the pesto, simply add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the kale and basil are very finely chopped.
Now you're ready to make the dip!
Add the butter beans, pesto, tahini, nutritional yeast, and salt to a food processor. Process until smooth. Enjoy (with carrots, of course)!
Thank you got for this dip. Let it nourish our bodies. Amen.
If you're looking for other dips to try, check out some of my favorites:
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Vegan Pesto Bean Dip is a great way to use up leftover pesto (or an excuse to make pesto). It's plant-based and oil-free!
*You may use any pesto recipe you’d like. If you buy pesto from the store, make sure it’s vegan!
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