Spooky Goodness: Halloween Bean Dip That Will Haunt Your Taste Buds
A vibrant and festive bean dip perfect for Halloween gatherings, featuring black beans, crunchy vegetables, and zesty flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 (29-ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 3/4 cup Ro-Tel Original (drained)
- 1/3 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 orange bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 large clove garlic (minced)
- 1 lime (zested and juiced)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Blue corn tortilla chips
Instructions
- Prep your beans: Start by rinsing and draining the black beans thoroughly.
- Mash it up: In a mixing bowl, add the black beans and mash them until creamy.
- Mix the magic: Add the drained Ro-Tel, diced red onion, orange bell pepper, minced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, lime zest, and lime juice into the bowl and stir until combined.
- Season it right: Sprinkle in the kosher salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
- Chill and serve: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Plate it up: Transfer to a decorative serving dish and garnish with additional cilantro or diced peppers if desired.
Notes
This dip can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Serve chilled with chips for a festive treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Halloween, bean dip, party dip, festive dip, vegetarian appetizer