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Dips & Spreads are the perfect way to make your appetizers really shine, so try these quick and easy recipes.
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 |
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