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Hot Black Bean Dip
Recipe Tip
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)

1can (16 ounces) fat-free refried black or pinto beans
1cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
1cup salsa
1/2teaspoon salt
1teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2cup (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 3Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4Exchanges: 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
©Copyright 2008, Rodale, Inc.

 
 
 
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