Homemade Garlic Bean Dip Recipe - Easy & Delicious!

Garlic Bean Dip

Prep Time 10 minutes

YIELD Makes 12 servings (about 1-1/2 cups)

This savory bean dip will satisfy even the most ardent garlic lover and beats store-bought versions both in flavor and nutrients.

INGREDIENTS

4 cloves garlic 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives 4‑1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Assorted fresh vegetables and crackers

PREPARATION:

1. Place garlic in food processor; process until minced. Add beans, olives, lemon juice and cumin; process until well blended but not entirely smooth.
2. Serve with vegetables and crackers. Garnish, if desired.

Tip To save time, buy fresh vegetables, such as carrots and celery, already cut up from the produce section of the supermarket. Note The spice cumin is widely used in Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean cooking. It is available in seed and ground form and adds a nutty flavor to dishes. This recipe appears in: Dips & Spreads NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 2 tablespoons dip (without vegetables and crackers) Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 7 g Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 1 g Calories from Fat 21 % Calories 42 Protein 3 g Sodium 207 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1/2