Garlic Bean Dip
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Garlic Bean Dip
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 12 servings (about 1-1/2 cups)
This savory bean dip will satisfy even the most ardent garlic lover and beats store-bought versions both in flavor and nutrients.
Ingredients:
4
cloves garlic
1
can (15-1/2 ounces) pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4
cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
4-1/2
teaspoons lemon juice
1/2
teaspoon ground cumin
Assorted fresh vegetables and crackers
Preparation:
1.
Place garlic in food processor; process until minced. Add beans, olives, lemon juice and cumin; process until well blended but not entirely smooth.
2.
Serve with vegetables and crackers. Garnish, if desired.
Tip:
To save time, buy fresh vegetables, such as carrots and celery, already cut up from the produce section of the supermarket.Note:
The spice cumin is widely used in Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean cooking. It is available in seed and ground form and adds a nutty flavor to dishes.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 2 tablespoons dip (without vegetables and crackers) | |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 21 % |
| Calories | 42 |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Sodium | 207 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Starch | 1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Dips & Spreads

