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    Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip

    By Chula King · October 27, 2016 · Updated March 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Spooktacularly delicious and adorable to make.

    If you’re looking for a spooktacularly delicious and adorable appetizer to make for your Halloween party, you should definitely try this Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip. All by itself, the Black Bean Dip incredible, but when paired with a carved yellow bell pepper, it’s a show-stopper!

    Jack O'Lantern Black Bean Dip

    Contents show
    1 Ingredients
    2 Making the Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip
    3 Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip
    3.1 Ingredients
    3.2 Instructions
    3.3 Nutrition

    Ingredients 

    The ingredients for the Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip include a large yellow bell pepper, onion, garlic, jalapeño pepper, olive oil, salt, cumin, and lime juice.

    ingredients

    Making the Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip

    To make the Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip, I started by cutting off the top of a yellow bell pepper and cored it. Then, with a small paring knife, I cut a jack o’lantern face on the yellow bell pepper.

    Carving the pepper

    For the black bean dip, I sautéed the onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper in some olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables began to soften.

    Sautéing the onion and pepper

    Next, I added the black beans that had been rinsed and drained to my blender. To that, I added the sautéed vegetables, salt, cumin, and lime juice. I puréed the bean dip until it was smooth, stopping several times to scrape down the sides.

    processed dip

    I refrigerated the black bean dip until it was time to fill the “carved” bell pepper.

    filling the pepper

    After it was filled, I placed the stem top of the yellow bell pepper back on the Jack O’Lantern. I then served the Black Bean Dip with Black Bean Tostitos. Yum!

    Jack O'Lantern Black Bean Dip

    If you’re looking for some more savory recipes for Halloween, check out these:

    • Spooky 8-Layer Taco Dip
    • Mac O’Lantern Salad
    • Halloween Ghost Pizza

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    Spooktacularly delicious and adorable to make.

    Jack O’Lantern Black Bean Dip

    If you're looking for a spooktacularly delicious and adorable appetizer to make for your Halloween party, you should definitely try this Jack O'Lantern Black Bean Dip. All by itself, the Black Bean Dip incredible, but when paired with a carved yellow bell pepper, it's a show-stopper!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer, Halloween
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 175kcal
    Author: Chula King

    Ingredients

    • 1 large yellow bell pepper
    • 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
    • ½ medium onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
    • 2 cloves garlic, coarsley chopped
    • 1 jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Juice of 1 lime

    Instructions

    • Carefully cut of top of yellow bell pepper, and core. With a paring knife, cut jack o'lantern face on bell pepper. Set aside.
    • Heat olive oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper. Sauté, stirring frequently until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
    • Add drained black beans, sautéed vegetables, salt, cumin, and lime juice to blender. Purée until smooth, stopping and scraping down the sides several times. If mixture is too thick, add a Tablespoon of water, and continue processing. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • Fill jack o'lantern bell pepper with black bean dip. Replace stem top. Serve with Black Bean Tostitos or chips of your choice.
    • Yield: One Jack O'Lantern Black Bean Dip

    Nutrition

    Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Spooktacularly delicious and adorable to make.

    Filed Under: Appetizers, Halloween Treats, Vegetarian Dishes

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