Posted by Carole-Anne on March 14, 2008
Healthy Recipes always promotes beans, and black beans are a favorite . Beans are nature’s complete food, in that they have protein and carbohydrates in them and are cholesterol free.
Today, we are making Black Bean Dip.
It is necessary to remember when using beans, always wash and drain them, even if they are canned. They carry toxins as raw beans that we leave overnight do, but most are gone when in cans, but it is necessary to still wash and drain them.
INGREDIENTS:
15 – 19 oz canned black beans thoroughly rinsed and drained
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
t tsp grated lime peel
2 tsp chipotle pepper sauce or red pepper sauce
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
FOLLOW ME:
Puree in food processor until mixture is smooth.
Voila – we are done.
Serve with fresh vegetables cut up or a healthy tortilla chip.
Yield: 2 cups Healthy Recipe black bean dip.
Posted by Carole-Anne on March 7, 2008
Healthy Recipes loves these recipes – so quick and easy and a pure pleasure to serve and to be able to say, “I made that.” This is a meatless dip which is the perfect accompaniment to green beans, zucchini, radishes and cherry tomatoes. Also with healthy crackers (that means no hydrolyzed oil in them). If by chance the dip is too dry, just add about 2 tbsp warm water and mix.
INGREDIENTS:
3 – 15 ounce cans white kidney beans (cannellini) rinsed and drained
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tsp grated lemon zest
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
NEXT TO DO:
Combine the beans, water, cheese, garlic, oil, sage, oregano, sea salt and pepper in a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker; mix well. Cover beans and cook until the cheese softens 1 to 2 hours on high or 3 to 4 hours on low.
Add the lemon juice and the zest; coarsely mash the bean mixture with a potato masher or a large wooden bamboo spoon until all ingredients are blended. Serve warm or at room temperature.
This Healthy Recipe is absolutely the best.
This recipe with serve 8.