Black Bean Dip

Despite what the photo above may lead you to believe, this black bean dip is super yummy. It’s just kind of hard to photograph some things, ya know? I tried taking a picture of it in a tortilla, as that’s how I ate it for lunch, but that pic didn’t turn out much better:

Don’t say it, I know what you’re thinking. And I probably can’t print it here. But let me tell you, this dip is really flavorful and versatile. I’m noticing a theme in some of these bean/hummus things. Add some beans, olive oil, some herbs, some spices, mush it all together, and voila! A great sandwich spread / veggie dip / crudite’.  Someday I might even make  up a recipe myself, with things I have on hand. Wouldn’t THAT be the day?

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Recipe source: adapted from Simply in Season

1.5 cups black beans (1 can)
2/3 cup parsley (I only used a few tablespoons because I was using parsley I had vacuum sealed and frozen last summer, and I wasn’t sure how that was going to turn out. The taste was fine, but it wasn’t nice and “fluffy” like fresh parsley.)
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 pinch garlic salt
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
1 pinch salt  to taste

1. Mash it all up in a bowl.

The verdict: Surprisingly, I loved the walnuts in this. It went together super quick, and was a great lunch. If DH had been home he would have added chicken, but I’m starting to love beans as a protein source. So inexpensive and low-cal!

Servings: 4
Yield: 2 cups

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (3.1 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 165.94
Calories From Fat (41%) 68.05
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8.07g 12%
Saturated Fat 0.87g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 296.42mg 12%
Potassium 343.35mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 17.89g 6%
Fiber 6.79g 27%
Sugar 0.42g
Protein 7.63g 15%

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