Opposing-Sides Two-Bean Dip

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 3 tablespoons dip and 4 chips)

Ingredients

• 1  (16-ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion, divided
• 3  tablespoons  grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  black pepper, divided
• 2  small garlic cloves, divided
• 1  (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1  (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) finely shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/4  cup  sliced green onion tops
• Garlic Pita Chips

Preparation

Combine the Great Northern beans, 1/4 cup chopped onion, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 garlic clove in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon white bean mixture into a bowl on one side; set aside.

Combine the black beans, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 garlic clove, chiles, and cumin in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon black bean mixture into other side of bowl containing white bean mixture.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese and green onions between 2 bean dips. Serve with Garlic Pita Chips.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

179 (13% from fat)

Fat:

2.5g (sat 1g,mono 0.3g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

7.8g

Carbohydrate:

29.9g

Fiber:

5.4g

Cholesterol:

4mg

Iron:

2.2mg

Sodium:

272mg

Calcium:

111mg