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.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 6
Calories: 216kcal
Avocado Wasabi Dip
- 1 can white beans 19 oz, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ 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 ¼ cup or so
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.
Nutritional Information (Dip)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.
Serving: 1/6 batch dip | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 103mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g