Quick Bean Dip

 

Ingredients

• 2-15 oz. cans no salt added chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ cup water
• 3 tbsps fresh lemon or lime juice
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp salt-free seasoning blend
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Place beans and garlic in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until chopped.  Add 1/2 cup water and remaining ingredients; pulse until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
2. Serve with whole grain pita chips and fresh heart healthy vegetables.

Test Kitchen Tip:  If desired, saute´ one onion, chopped in 1 tablespoon oil until tender.  Add to food processor with beans and garlic.

Our recipes can be part of a well-balanced food plan. Any alterations made during preparation are at the discretion of the chef and are not included in the nutritional analysis provided.