Caramelized Black Bean "Butter"
Caramelized onions lend the black beans an intriguing sweetness and complexity, which is highlighted by balsamic vinegar and cocoa. Spread on a sandwich of sliced ciabatta with grilled vegetables and arugula. It's also great with baked tortilla chips.
Yield: 3 cups (serving size: 1 tablespoon)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups chopped onion
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 10 minutes or until golden. Place onion, beans, vinegar, cocoa, salt, and paprika in a food processor; process until smooth. Place bean mixture in a bowl. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 17 (2% from fat)
- Fat:
- 0.4g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.0g)
- Protein:
- 0.7g
- Carbohydrate:
- 3.1g
- Fiber:
- 0.8g
- Cholesterol:
- 0.0mg
- Iron:
- 0.2mg
- Sodium:
- 48mg
- Calcium:
- 7mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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I felt the dip was more subtle than bland. I caramelized sweet onions in small batches and made sure they were golden brown and very done. This took far long than 10 minutes. Caramelizing onions usually does and I think that is key to this recipe. I loved the addition of chocolate powder too, it seemed to make it more rich in taste. Overall I thought the dip had a sweet and slightly smoky quality to it. It is not a robust or bold dip, but I felt that it enhanced the flavor of the vegetables (red/orange/yellow peppers and carrots) I served with it rather than covering them up. I made it for a going away party and everyone asked for the recipe. I would definitely make it again.01/05/06
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Bland and disappointing, given the exciting ingredients. Adding more balsamic vinegar and crushed garlic did little to improve it. CL has way better recipes to try than this one.11/03/05





