Description
This Easy Black Bean Dip combines irresistible flavors and ingredients like black beans, jalapeños, and fresh lime juice. Quick to prepare, it’s ideal for snacks or gatherings, ensuring everyone enjoys a homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped small
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for serving
- vegan cheese, optional
- pickled red onions, optional
Instructions
- In a small pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion, garlic, and jalapeño peppers, sautéing for about 5-8 minutes while stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- In a food processor, combine the drained and rinsed black beans with the cooked onion, garlic, and peppers, along with cumin, salt, lime juice, and cilantro. Process until smooth, leaving some chunks if desired.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving dish. Top with extra cilantro, vegan cheese if using, and pickled red onions if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
For added heat, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
Use lime juice to enhance flavors and freshness.
This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg