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Ugly But Soooo Good: Lime Spiked Black Bean Dip

July 19, 2009 By Laura 9 Comments

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I was of 2 minds about whether or not to post this dip because my goodness it took a bad picture. It was a pig roast dish and had no fancy plating like the brownies–plus I only got photos taken with leftovers. By which point I was not in very good shape for photography.

But I am going to share the dish because this dip is one of my great discoveries of 2009. It is SO GOOD. I had it first at a friend’s house and immediately requested the recipe. Turns out it is a fairly simple Cooking Light recipe–who’da thunk? And who would have guessed it had carrots in it? Not me! But if you like black beans and limes as much as I do I guarantee you will like this dip.

Lime Spiked Black Bean Dip
Adapted from Cooking Light
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup grated carrot (I used bagged shredded carrots since I was quadrupling the recipe)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 2-3 limes)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground New Mexico chile pepper

Place all of the ingredients in the food processor. Pulse until you have a “dip-able” consistency (chunkiness is up to you). Serve with tortilla chips.

Filed Under: beans, lime, southwestern

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Comments

  1. Tangled Noodle says

    July 19, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    Delicious is delicious, no matter how it photographs! Thankfully, blogs also include words and the recipe looks great. 😎

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  2. Karine says

    July 19, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    Your recipe looks original and tasty! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. noble pig says

    July 19, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    I know it's delish because lime and black beans rock the house! Thanks for this great recipe!

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  4. Anonymous says

    July 20, 2009 at 6:48 am

    We discovered this when it first came out on CL…and it has quickly become a standard in my kitchen! Glad that you're enjoying it. 🙂 Thanks for the reminder…I may need to go make it again soon. LZ

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  5. Joanne says

    July 20, 2009 at 7:06 am

    I love dips of all kinds. Looks like a great recipe.

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  6. That Girl says

    July 20, 2009 at 10:42 am

    I bet this would transition well into black bean cakes too…which I am totally obsessed with right now.

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  7. Grace says

    July 20, 2009 at 11:21 am

    i have to say, it does kinda resemble the sort of thing you dread seeing beside the cat food dish, but man, i know it'd be tasty. i'm glad you posted the recipe regardless of the picture!!

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  8. Erica says

    July 21, 2009 at 9:09 am

    I love to make black bean dip! your sounds great.

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  9. Ingrid says

    July 22, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    Okay, I'm not gonna lie that isn't the best photo (savory food is SO hard to photo and make look yummy) but for you to go with posting it and the recipe as well as claiming it to be one of the best discoveries of 2009 says A LOT!

    Thanks for sharing!
    ~ingrid

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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