Southwest Black Bean Dip

This is a quick and easy party favorite, bursting with flavor. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, crostini, or crudité vegetables.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 ml) water
• ½ each lime, peeled
• 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 can (425 g) black beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch salt, optional
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
3. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.

Notes

For a more textured dip, increase speed to variable 7 or pulse ingredients together.

Nutrition

1 serving (53g)

• Calories: 40

• Total Fat: 0.61g

• Total Carbohydrate: 7g

  • Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Sugars: 0.16g

• Protein: 2g

• Cholesterol: 0.9mg

• Sodium: 25mg