Southwest Black Bean Dip

This is a quick and easy party favorite, bursting with flavor. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, crostini, or crudité vegetables.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 lime, peeled
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ¼ cup (5 g) fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 cans (850 g) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 pinches salt, optional
  • 2 pinches ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30-40 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.

Chef's Notes

  • For a more textured dip, increase speed to Variable 7, or pulse ingredients together.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 lime, peeled
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ¼ cup (5 g) fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 cans (850 g) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 pinches salt, optional
  • 2 pinches ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30-40 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.

Chef's Notes

  • For a more textured dip, increase speed to Variable 7, or pulse ingredients together.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
  • ½ lime, peeled
  • 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 can (425 g) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch salt, optional
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.

Chef's Notes

For a more textured dip, increase speed to Variable 7 or pulse ingredients together.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
  • ½ lime, peeled
  • 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 can (425 g) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch salt, optional
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
  3. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.

Chef's Notes

For a more textured dip, increase speed to Variable 7 or pulse ingredients together.