Black Bean Dip
Serve with Pita chips or baked tortilla chips

Servings: 8 - Makes 2 cups

• 2 cups cooked drained black beans
• 4 teaspoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons mild green chilies, chopped

Process all ingredients except green onions and chiles in a blender or food processor until smooth. Garnish with remaining green onions and chiles and place in a serving bowl.

Per Serving: 63 Calories; trace Fat (4.0% calories from fat); trace Saturated Fat; 4g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 157mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

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