My Refried Bean Dip & Veggies
A zesty, creamy, and healthy dip perfect for any gathering!
⏱️ 15 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 285 kcal💪 12g protein🍚 35g carbs🥑 10g fat🌾 11g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- 🫘400 g canned refried beans
- 🧀125 g cream cheese, softened
- 🌶️2 tbsp salsa
- 🍋1 tbsp lime juice
- 🧂½ tsp cumin
- 🧄¼ tsp garlic powder
- 🌶️1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 🫑1 bell pepper, sliced
- 🥒1 cucumber, sliced
- 🥕1 cup baby carrots
- 🍅1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 🌿¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Pro tips
- For an extra kick, add a dash of your favorite hot sauce to the dip.
- Prepare the dip ahead of time and refrigerate; flavors meld beautifully.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and refried beans for a lighter version.
- Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread for variety.
Method
- 1In a medium bowl, combine the refried beans, softened cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- 2Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the dip is smooth and creamy.
- 3Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more lime juice for tang or cayenne for heat.
- 4Transfer the bean dip to a serving bowl.
- 5Arrange the sliced bell pepper, cucumber, baby carrots, and cherry tomatoes artfully around the dip.
- 6Garnish the dip with freshly chopped cilantro before serving.