Spicy Black Bean Dip (Print Version)

Bold black bean dip blended with jalapeño, lime, and spices. Ready in 10 minutes. Vegan and gluten-free.

# What You Need:

→ Beans & Vegetables

01 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
05 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

→ Flavorings & Liquids

06 - 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/4 tsp chili powder
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Garnish

13 - Extra chopped cilantro
14 - Crumbled feta or cotija cheese (omit for vegan)
15 - Sliced jalapeños
16 - Lime wedges

# Directions:

01 - In a food processor, combine black beans, jalapeño, garlic, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
02 - Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. For a chunkier texture, pulse instead of blending continuously.
03 - Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime, salt, or jalapeño as desired.
04 - Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with extra cilantro, cheese, sliced jalapeños, and lime wedges if using.
05 - Serve with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, or as a spread in wraps and sandwiches.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than most people can find their serving bowls, and tastes like you spent an hour on it.
  • The smoky heat builds slowly, so even your friends who claim they cant handle spice end up going back for more.
  • It works as a dip, a spread, a taco filling, or spooned straight onto a spoon when no one is looking.
02 -
  • Rinse those beans well or the dip will taste like can liquid, which is a mistake you only make once.
  • Taste before you add more jalapeño, the heat sneaks up on you about thirty seconds after the first bite and keeps building.
03 -
  • Let the dip sit for ten minutes after blending so the flavors can marry, the difference is subtle but worth the wait.
  • Use the food processor instead of a blender if you have one, it gives you more control over texture and doesnt overheat the dip.
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