CREAMY BLACK BEANS

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This rich spread lacks saturated fat or cholesterol, but not flavor! I love to serve it with pita wedges and veggie sticks. Would also be great heaped in a tortilla! I adapted it from Alive magazine.

Provided by White Rose Child

Categories     Spreads

Time 6m

Yield 2 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 3/4 cups black beans, rinsed and drained (about 1 14-oz can)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup mild salsa (or use whatever "heat" you like)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini or 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter

Steps:

  • Combine first five ingredients in a blender. (Or save the salsa to add later, if you want more salsa chunks in your dip.).
  • Blend until very smooth.
  • Drizzle in the tahini, and salsa if you didn't yet, and blend again till well combined.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 133.9, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 5.5

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