Garlic Bean Dip

Name: Garlic Bean Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; Baked pita chips or assorted fresh vegetables

There isn't a bean that my family does not like. In fact, I serve one kind or another almost every day. This dip is one of our favorite ways to eat them. —Nancy Testin, Harrington, Delaware

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Baked pita chips or assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

Place first five ingredients in a food processor; process until almost smooth. Add mayonnaise and parsley; pulse just until blended. Serve with pita chips or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup dip: 102 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Garlic Bean Dip in Light & Tasty June/July 2003