This Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo is healthy and delicious! Serve up this vegan bean dip as a quick and easy snack or appetizer and a tasty addition to taco night!
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Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo
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Healthy Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo
This Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo is healthy and delicious! Serve up this vegan bean dip as a quick and easy snack or appetizer and a tasty addition to taco night!
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans or refried beans (15 oz)
- 1/2 cup roasted salsa verde
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (start with one then add another to taste)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1-2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- a pinch of salt to taste
- tortilla chips and veggie sticks for dipping
PICO DE GALLO
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/8-1/4 cup diced jalapeno [optional but awesome!]
- fresh cilantro to taste
- fresh lime juice to taste
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
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Combine black beans, green salsa, garlic, lime juice, cumin and salt in a food processor.
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Next add one chipotle pepper and puree.
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Taste test for heat, then add the additional chipotle pepper if you’re in the mood for a kick, then blend again.
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You can even sneak in a little cayenne if you feel like kicking things up a few more notches. Have at it! Make this dip as spicy or as mild as you’d like!
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Heat a small saucepan to medium heat and warm up the dip. Alternatively the microwave can be used if desired.
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While the dip warms, chop pico de gallo ingredients and combine.
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Serve over warm dip with an assortment of tortilla chips and veggies.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the bean dip and Pico de Gallo using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
so… how was it?!
The heat doesn’t hit you at first, but has a slow after-burn that, for heat lovers, keeps you coming back for more! P and I scarfed the entire bowl within a few hours, fanning our faces dramatically before diving back in for another face full of fire. We have a few dishes that we make on the regular that can only be described as painfully delicious.
Looking for something to pair it with? Check out this post on our taco night favorites!
special diets and swaps
As always, dips are uber easy to customize and you can control the heat by reducing the amount of chipotle used and also choosing a mild green or red salsa. If you’re a rebel like we are, feel free to up the heat with extra chipotle and even jalapeños or cayenne pepper. It can go either way!
If you’re a fan of sour cream (either vegan or regular) a dollop on top is pretty darn tasty!
I purposely didn’t share this batch with the chickpea, because the last time I let her dive into a spicy dip she spent the remainder of the day trying to rub red pepper flake after-burn off her tongue while I offered up buckets of yogurt and bananas to help the poor kid out.
She’s either a masochist or a spice addict, because she decided to creep over to my set-up and help herself.
Multiple. Times.
At first I thought she was in it entirely for the tortilla chips, but each bite was followed by another dunk into the dip and another dramatic “my tongue is meltingggggg!!!” moment followed by, you guessed it, more dip! Clearly it’s THAT good!
more delicious bean dips
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- Tomato Basil Vegan White Bean Dip
- Christy’s Bean Dip looks so good!
- READER FAVORITE: Taco Hummus
If you get a chance to try this chipotle black bean dip, let me know!
Leave some love in the comment form below or tag your photos with @peasandcrayons on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creation. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
Gina Matsoukas
This dip is amazing! Thank you for the recipe!
Aimee Shugarman
LOVE this dip! Was delicious and our friends DEVOURED it.
Jenn
Ahhh yay! So happy to hear it Aimee – thank you!
Cat @ Breakfast to Bed
homegirl should’ve been born latina. She’s german/danish/jewish, and I get that, but are you suuuuuuuure she’s not at least 1/16 Mexican? Cuban?
Jenn
Her Tio and Tia would argue 1/6 Cuban 🙂
Rachel
Okay I’m drooling!! This looks and sounds amazing!! Oh and your baby girl is a complete doll!!!!
Jenn
Thanks Rachel!!
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She’s takes after her momma. Can’t say I blame her. I love things so spicy it burns, especially the slow after burn. Mmm, I’m getting excited just thinking about it.
Arman @ thebigmansworld
I got it from my mamma!
Jenn
If my nose gets stuffy I break out the ghost pepper. #burnbabyburn!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
This looks so goo. I am so sick… can you please come spoon feed me? Kthanksbye.
Jenn
poor baby! Hope you’re feeling better today!!!!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West
Funny story. Poor little lady. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe. Sounds delish.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
OMG…that is hilarious about your daughter! So adorable. My brother used to eat jars of olives when he was little like he never would eat one again in his life & would get so thirsty for days after. Kids are fun!
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama}
Whhhaaat? This looks incredible! On my list. 🙂
Meghan @ Freezer Friendly Moms
I just saw this on Instagram and raced right over to your blog! I am obsessed with anything chipotle…I am certainly trying this soon! I think it would be a great addition to my fish tacos. Thanks for the great recipe!
Brittany
I can’t blame her for wanting this!! Perfect Superbowl dish!! Thanks girl!
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