Best Festive Bean Spread Recipes

BLACK BEAN SPREAD

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A creamy black bean spread. Wonderful for dipping vegetables in, or spreading on sandwiches. Preparation Time: 5 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Bean Dip Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ cups cooked black beans
3 tablespoons hot salsa
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine black beans, salsa, green onions, garlic, cottage cheese, hot pepper sauce, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in an electric blender and blend until smooth. Add a little water, if necessary, to blend mixture thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 67.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SPREAD

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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can no salt added organic navy beans
1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 whole roasted garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Combine beans, yogurt, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth.
Add remaining ingredients and pulse until combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature with toasted baguette or water crackers.

WHITE BEAN SPREAD WITH GARLIC & ROSEMARY

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This spread has a long shelf life - it can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks - and can be pulled out for impromptu entertaining.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Bean Dip Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 (16 ounce) can white beans, undrained

Steps:

Place olive oil, garlic and rosemary in a 10-inch skillet. Heat pan until ingredients start to sizzle. Add beans and their liquid to the pan. As beans cook, mash them with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Cook until mixture is a loose spread consistency (it will thicken as it cools). Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CREAMY BLACK BEAN SPREAD

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Provided by Nils Bernstein

Categories Bean Onion Side Low Fat Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Healthy Vegan Sugar Conscious Small Plates

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
1 large white onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Stir in fennel and cook 30 seconds. Add beans, remaining 1 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water and heat through, stirring to combine. Transfer to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth.
Do Ahead
Bean spread can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.