CREAMY BLACK BEAN DIP

Creamy Black Bean Dip image

This appealing Southwest-inspired dip can be made well in advance. If we don't have tortilla chips on hand, we serve it with crackers. -Ashley Donovan, Glasgow, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
6 green onions, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Dash cayenne pepper
TOPPING:
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons diced fresh tomato
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
Tortilla chips

Steps:

In a food processor, cover and process cream cheese until smooth. Add half of the beans; cover and pulse until blended. Transfer to a bowl; stir in the cheese, onions, cumin, cayenne and remaining beans. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Just before serving, garnish with cheese, tomato and onion. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic exchanges