Warm Black Bean Dip

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2 cups

Updated: Oct. 01, 2022
Cumin and chili powder pack plenty of zip into this chunky bean dip, which is served warm. It's a great make-ahead dish for any kind of party or get-together. —Lynda Cavanaugh, De Forest, Wisconsin
Warm Black Bean Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh tomato
  • 1/3 cup picante sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Tortilla chips

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add beans; mash gently. Stir in the tomato, picante sauce, cumin and chili powder. Cook and stir just until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, cilantro and lime juice. Serve warm with chips.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 73 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat.