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!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 175kcal
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