Festive Black Bean Dip

IMG_9211

Mexican food tops all others, in my book at least. I’d eat this black bean dip everyday if I could. It’s light but has just enough cheese to make it creamy and filling. Enjoy with tortilla chips. It’s a crowd pleaser!

Black Bean Dip

by Aylin @ GlowKitchen

Keywords: black beans Monterrey jack

Ingredients

  • 15-19 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ to ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup salsa, generous
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Instructions

Mash the beans until broken down but still chunky. Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender. Add beans, tomatoes, salsa, cumin, and chili powder.

IMG_9200

Cook for 5 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add lime juice and cheese. Stir until evenly distributed.

IMG_9201

Serve warm or at room temperature.

IMG_9203

Bon Appetit!

xo Aylin

Twitter: www.twitter.com/glowkitchen

Facebook: www.facebook.com/glowkitchen

Follow and Like me :)

Print Friendly, PDF & Email