Black bean dip
Quick, easy dip recipe is a tasty treat.
Dips can sometimes be bland and unhealthy. This black bean dip is tasty and full of nutrients. It’s also affordable and quick to make. You may have most of the ingredients already in your pantry.
The dip pairs well with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies. Toss it in tacos, sandwiches, or wraps. You can also drizzle it on a soup, add it to a stew, or use it as a creamy salad dressing. It freezes well and takes very little time to make. It’s perfect for making ahead for lunch on the go.
Feel free to use this recipe as a template. Mix and match other ingredients you and your family like or have at home.
Servings: 6 to 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups black beans, cooked and drained (or 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup fresh salsa (homemade or store-bought, see link to salsa recipe below)
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- Zest of 1/2 a lime
- Lime juice, to taste (about 2 tablespoons)
- Salt, to taste
If you’re up to making your own salsa, give the fresh and zesty tomato salsa recipe a try. It’s very easy to make and really, really tasty.
Directions
- Blend together all ingredients except salt together. If you don’t have a blender, mash with a spoon or potato masher.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, cayenne, and lime juice as needed.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 70
- Total fat: 0 g
- Saturated fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 13 g
- Dietary fiber: 4 g
- Total sugars: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
Note: Nutrition information does not include added salt.