A recipe for Bean Dip. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Bean Dip shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1/4 c Green Chilies, diced1/4 c Tomato Sauce -or- Mild Chili Salsa (green or red)
4 Green Onions, chopped
1/4 ts To 1/2 ts Cumin
1/2 Garlic Clove, minced
30 oz Can Refried Beans
Low-Fat Cheese, freshly grated (optional)
Directions
This dip makes a marvelous burrito filling. Simply spoon the bean dip inside a warm tortilla and roll up. For an even easier bean dip, combine several tablespoons of salsa with refried beans and serve with tortilla chips. To prepare, combine chilies, tomato sauce, onions and seasonings in a saucepan and cook until onions are tender. Add beans and cook approximately 8 minutes. Serve either hot or cold; top with grated low-fat cheese if desired. Yield: 16 servings, 4 cups One Serving = 4 tablespoons (without cheese) Calories: 76 Protein: 4 g Fat: 1 g Carbohydrate: 12 g Fiber: 6.4 g* Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 302 mgPotassium: 262 mg Exchange: 1 Starch/Bread * Good source of dietary fiber Source: "The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes, a Comprehensive Nutritional Guide and Cookbook," by Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara Grasse, R.D., C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D. Shared by: Norman R. Brown
