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Dress Up Your Veggies

If plain veggies seem too ho-hum, dress ’em up with a tasty topper. Serve this dip hot or cold with fresh vegetables or fat-free tortilla chips.

Source:

Eat Great, Lose Weight from Prevention® (2000) p. 116

13 ratings : 1 review

Hot Black Bean Dip

Need a quick party dip? This one’s a hit every time. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.

Prep Time:10 min

Start to Finish:25 min

makes:12 servings (1/4 cup each)

1	can (16 ounces) fat-free refried black or pinto beans
1	cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
1	cup salsa
1/2	teaspoon salt
1	teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2	cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (optional)

1.	Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2.	In a large bowl, combine beans, sour cream, salsa, salt, and pepper. Spoon into a 3- to 4-cup shallow baking dish. Top with cheese, if using. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/4 c Vegetables

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1 Review

Yummy dip

I loved this recipe. The only thing I did a little different was grind the beans in a food processor. I even made it in a crockpot once and it turned out great..it was a big hit at a party.
Posted at 2:04 PM on June 27 2008 by Dani , St Paul MN