Zesty Black Bean Dip
Impress guests with this irresistibly healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make dip by serving this crowd-pleaser with various fresh veggies or tortilla chips made for scooping.
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz. cans Low-sodium black beans, divided
- 1 clove garlic diced
- ¼ cup minced green onions
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
Instructions
- Open one undrained can of black beans and add to either a food blender or food processor.
- Add to the blender with the black beans, the garlic, green onions, red onion, cilantro, roasted red peppers, olive oil, chili powder, lime juice, and hot pepper sauce.
- Blend the above ingredients together until smooth.
- Open the second can of black beans, drain into a colander, and then add these beans (not blended) to the blended dip to provide more texture. Stir together until well-mixed.
- Serve with fresh vegetables, chips, pretzels, crusty bread, or add as a topping to tacos or quesadillas.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories – 45; Total Fat – 1 gram; Protein – 4 grams; Carbohydrates – 7 grams; Cholesterol – 0 milligrams; Fiber – 4 grams; Sodium – 135 milligrams
Notes: Feel free to be creative in adding in more or less of the hot pepper sauce, lime juice, or chili powder in small increments; then check the flavor to suit your taste preferences. Also, mixing the dip at least a couple hours or more before serving, helps intensify the blending of all ingredients for a more flavorful dip.