HEALTHY GREEK BEAN DIP

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This crowd-pleasing appetizer is healthy to boot! Folks will love to eat their veggies when they can dip them in this zesty, fresh alternative to hummus. -Kelly Silvers, Edmond, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red peppers
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
Additional snipped fresh dill
Baked pita chips or assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

Process beans and water in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 8 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. Stir in cucumber and yogurt; cool slightly. Sprinkle with additional dill. Serve warm or cold with chips or assorted fresh vegetables., Freeze option: Omitting cucumber, yogurt and additional dill, freeze cooled dip in freezer containers. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. To serve dip warm, heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Or serve cold. Stir cucumber and yogurt into finished dip; sprinkle with additional dill. Serve with chips or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges