So I saw someone on the Food Network make something vaguely similar a while back. But of course I was doing something like ironing or whatever and didn't write it down. Basically it was black beans in a food processor. But I changed it up a bit from what I remember and added artichoke hearts.
I also note that this is not a pretty dip. But don't go judging a dip book by it's cover. Because this super low fat dip is super duper yummy. And easy. And inexpensive. And yummy. I said it twice because it is and that's the most important part about a dip. It's sort of like an alternative to hummus.
Black Bean - Artichoke Heart Dip


Ingredients:
* 1 can black beans, liquid INCLUDED (do not drain)
* 1 can artichoke hearts, drained well
* 1 tsp minced garlic
* 1 tbls vinegar (I used apple cider but whatever you have will do)
* 1-3 tbls EVOO to taste and desired thin/thickness
* Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
* Dump everything into a food processor and blitz the heck out of it until nice and smooth. That's it!
* Serve with chips, crackers, bread, veggies, etc.

A few notes...
** I again note that this is not a particularly pretty dip. But neither is hummus. And we all eat that by the bucket.
** I used all the liquid in the can of black beans for a few reasons. First is that it is already full of flavor. Second is that it helps thicken the dip. And third is that using that bean liquid means that I can get away with using just a tiny bit of EVOO for flavor. It makes the dip sooo much healthier, but you don't miss the flavor.
** If using bean liquid still weirds you out, just drain and rinse your beans and replace with EVOO to taste and desired thickness.
Enjoy!
2 comments:
Andrew's playing a gig at a vineyard on Sunday, so I've been on the hunt for cold dips, this will be perfect munch on!
Made this today for a vineyard picnic, it was a cinch to make and super tasty! Thanks for sharing KK
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