Bean Dip Recipe
Add a little pizzazz to your child's noontime meal with this tasty dip.
Try this dip — full of protein and flavor.
Instead of offering tortilla chips for dipping, add a handful of baked pita chips. You can buy these low-fat, crunchy snacks at specialty food stores, or make your own by slicing pita rounds into triangles and baking on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle some olive oil over the triangles, and bake on each side for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot or cold for a healthy dip accompaniment.
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Ingredients
1 can (15 ounces) black beans (drained)
1 can (4 ounces) diced green chili peppers (drained)
¼ cup salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
1 squeezed lemon or lime
Water (optional)
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until mixture has a creamy consistency — about 30 seconds. Season to taste and add water if dip is too thick. To put this in your child's lunchbox, use a plastic container with tight-fitting lid. Makes 6 servings.
June 2007
