A healthy and creamy avocado and white bean dip with ginger, lime and a hint of wasabi flavor. An easy and healthy snack recipe!
I feel like I’m the only person on this planet who doesn’t watch football.
If I did watch football, then I would have known that last week was the time to post snack food!
Well luckily, even though I don’t watch football and totally dropped the ball on Superbowl food, I happen to like chips and dip any day of the year.
So here I am, one week late, with some awesome Superbowl everyday snack food in the form of this avocado white bean dip!
First this was going to be wasabi hummus. But then I ended up using white beans, ditching the tahini, adding lime and ginger. So I figured at that point, I’d strayed pretty far from ‘hummus’.
So instead, let’s call this white bean dip.
And this dip wasn’t quite right until I added a last-minute ingredient: avocado! The avocado-lime-wasabi-ginger all go together perfectly. Plus avocado also happens to make the creamiest dip ever.
Has anyone ever snuck some wasabi in your food? I will never forget the time we went to an all-you-can-eat buffet and a ‘friend’ snuck wasabi onto my pasta. The pain that shot up my nose and down my throat was unbearable, and I have no desire to have it happen again. Ever.
So no, this isn’t a spicy dip. HOWEVER, if you enjoy torture the spice of wasabi, absolutely add more to the avocado white bean dip!
And don’t forget to make the sesame pita chips! They are so simple and so addictive! And you can’t have dip without chips, can you?
Alright. Avocado White Bean Dip. Sesame Pita Chips. We are good. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Avocado White Bean Dip with Wasabi and Ginger
A creamy white bean dip recipe with Asian flavors: ginger, lime, wasabi and avocado, is served with baked sesame pita chips.
Ingredients
Avocado Wasabi Dip
- 1 can white beans (19 oz), drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons wasabi paste (*see note)
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 avocado
Sesame Pita Chips
- 6 rounds of pita bread (white or whole wheat)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- salt & pepper
- sesame seeds (1/4 cup or so)
Instructions
Avocado Wasabi Dip
- In the base of a 7-cup food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine all dip ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Add additional wasabi to taste.
Sesame Pita Chips
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the pita bread into wedges and arrange on the baking sheets.
- Brush with oil, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt and pepper.
- Bake for 7 or so minutes, until lightly golden and crispy.
- Repeat with remaining pitas until complete.
Recipe Notes
Calories 216 // Fat 11 g // Saturated Fat 2 g // Cholesterol 0 mg // Sodium 103 mg // Carbohydrate 25 g // Fiber 6 g // Sugars 2 g // Protein 7 g
Nutritional Information (Chips)
Calories 319 // Fat 17 g // Saturated Fat 2 g // Cholesterol 0 mg // Sodium 371 mg // Carbohydrate 35 g // Fiber 2 g // Sugars 1 g // Protein 7 g
* wasabi flavor is prominent but the spice is not. If you want it spicy, add even more!
Dip keeps in a refrigerated sealed container for 2 days, however the color is brightest immediately after preparing.
Pita chips keep for several days in a sealed container.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | ⅙ batch |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 216 Calories from fat | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 11 g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 103 mg | 4% |
| Carbohydrate 25 g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 6 g | 24% |
| Sugars 2 g | |
| Protein 7 g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Products used in this post:
More dips for your chips!
- Smoky Sweet Potato Hummus from Sweet Peas & Saffron
- Roasted Garlic and White Bean Hummus from Sweet Peas & Saffron
- 5-Minute Creamy Black Bean & Avocado Dip from She Likes Food
- Roasted Carrot and Garlic Hummus from Kristine’s Kitchen
- Super Simple White Bean Dip from Back To Her Roots
I’ve finally gotten (kind of) into watching football because if I didn’t then I would hardly see my husband for a few months out of the year! But, I also need snacks everyday of the year, not just on the Superbowl! I love wasabi and avocado together and this dip sounds truly amazing! I see it in my future this weekend 🙂
Awww I bet a lot of women can sympathize with you! For some reason Ben is not really into sports…which is OK with me 😉 Thanks, Izzy!
It’s good you didn’t post this snack food like everyone else last week — now it stands out! Not like it wouldn’t anyway…this dip looks incredible! I love wasabi and it was such a great idea adding it here. I could snack on chips and dip every day too!
Ha ha! So true! Thanks, Marcie!
I’m not the biggest sports fan either, Denise – but snack food is okay with me anytime. Love all the flavors going on in this dip – ginger and lime and wasabi – sound fantastic!
Thanks so much, Geraldine! I definitely think I could get through a football game if there were lots of snacks 😉
I’m a fellow non-football watcher! I’ve been a bit embarrassed to admit that these past few weeks, when talk of the game seemed to be everywhere!
But I’m all about chips and dips, and this white bean dip looks sooo good! I love that you added avocado- I’ve got to try that! Those sesame pita chips look like the perfect dippers!
I tried it without the avocado and something was definitely missing. Thanks so much, Kristine 🙂
This looks incredible! Loving the sesame seeds 🙂
Thanks so much, Medha 🙂
I don’t watch football either but the snacks are my favorite part 🙂 This dip looks amazing, Denise – so creamy and smooth! I love the wasabi and avocado in here!
Thanks so much, Kelly! Snacks would most definitely be my favorite part, too 🙂
I don’t need football as a reason to snack it up, girlfriend! LOVE this creamy dreamy dip! Avocado and wasabi are a fabulous combination, but I would have never thought to turn them into a dip! Genius! And those sesame pita chips are the perfect accompaniment! Snack-tastic, Denise! Cheers!
Ha ha!! Me neither! Thanks so much, Cheyanne!
Denise, oh my goodness! I cannot wait to try this dip! I love that you added wasabi paste!!! I know it’s got some heat! love it!
I’m not a football fan either. But I am a dip fan 😉 This avocado dip would be a great switch from my traditional hummus – what an awesome flavor combo!
This really caught my attention today, Denise. Wasabi and avocado sounds like the perfect combination, and those pita chips are almost literally calling my name.
Really nice recipe!