Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip

Serves: 6

Fruits and Vegetables: ¼ cup per serving

Ingredients 

1 (15.5 oz) can black or navy beans, rinsed and drained

1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium tomato, diced 

⅓ cup mild picante sauce or salsa

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon cumin, ground

¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped or 4 teaspoons dried

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional)

1 (4 oz) can green chilies, diced (optional)

Directions

  • Wash and prepare fresh vegetables and herbs.
  • Place beans in a bowl and mash until chunky. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Add beans, tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, and cumin and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from heat, cool slightly and put in a serving bowl.
  • Stir in cheese, cilantro, lime juice, and green chilies.
  • Serve with fresh vegetables, whole-grain crackers, or baked tortilla chips.

Tips

  • Make a meal out of this recipe by serving with grilled chicken or in a burrito or quesadilla.
  • Try using a small can of drained diced tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

 Serving size: ½ cup; Calories: 100; Carbohydrates: 15 g; Fiber 1 g; Fat: 2 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 300 mg

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