Western Black Bean Dip Recipes

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Process all ingredients except green onions and chilies in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Stir in green onions and chilies and place in a serving bowl.

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add the onions, garlic and jalapeño peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about ten minutes. Do not brown.
• Transfer the cooked onion mixture to a blender or food processor and add the black beans, salt, cumin, lime juice, water and cilantro. Blend until smooth (if you're using a blender, you may need to stop and stir a few times to help it out). If the dip is too thick, add more water or lime juice, little by little, to thin it out. Taste and adjust seasoning, then transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm, cold or room temperature with tortilla chips.
• *Most of the heat from the jalapeños is in the seeds and ribs, so leave those out. If you like a spicier dip, reserve the seeds and add them little by little when you're blending the dip.

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a bowl; add the onion. Mash with a fork until crumbly; set aside. , In a blender, process tomato sauce and beans until chunky. Add to beef mixture and mix well. Spoon half into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Top with sliced jalapeno. Serve warm with chips.

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, mash the beans with a fork. Combine the salad dressing, sour cream, green chilies, cilantro, chili powder, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce. Blend well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve with the baked tortilla chips.
• Spray the tortillas lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake until crisp and lightly browned.

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Puree two 14-ounce cans black beans (drained and rinsed), 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup each olive oil and lemon juice, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.

WESTERN BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Saute beans, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup tomato, salsa, garlic and chili powder in oil for 4-6 minutes, until heated through, gently smashing the beans.
• Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons cheese and the cilantro.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; top with remaining onions, tomato and cheese.
• Serve warm with tortilla chips.

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Place chilies, onions, garlic and beans in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium-high speed until almost smooth.
• Spoon mixture into small bowl. Stir in yogurt, cumin and salt. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, or heat in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot.
• Serve with tortilla chips or crackers, or use in burritos, tacos, etc.

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Blend beans in a blender until creamy.
• Saute onion and garlic in bacon fat until brown.
• Add all ingredients except bacon and sour cream.
• Cook over medium heat until boiling, stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
• Remove from heat at least 10 minutes before serving to allow thickening.
• Top with sour cream and bacon.
• Serve with hot tortilla's or corn chips.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Squeeze fresh lime juice to taste and stir in olive oil.
• Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Add avocado just before serving.

WESTERN BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the beans, 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 cup tomato, salsa, garlic and chili powder in oil for 4-6 minutes or until heated through, gently mashing the beans while heating. , Remove from the heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons cheese and the cilantro. Transfer to a serving dish; top with the remaining cheese, onions and tomato. Serve warm with chips.

WESTERN BEANS

Steps:

• Lightly fry bacon in a heavy 3-qt. saucepan. Add onion; cook until transparent. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring once or twice. Remove bay leaf before serving.

BLACK BEAN "CAVIAR" DIP

Steps:

• Combine all in a large bowl and coarsely mash with a wooden spoon.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with pita wedges.