Healthy Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Pico de Gallo

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! Recipe yields 3 cups of dip.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword Chipotle Black Bean Dip

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings servings

Calories 24kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

2 cans black beans (15 oz each)
½ cup salsa (mild, medium, or spicy)
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 clove garlic
½ lime , juiced
½ tsp cumin
a pinch of salt to taste

PICO DE GALLO

¾ cup diced tomato
½ cup diced onion (red or white both work great!)
2-4 TBSP diced jalapeno
fresh cilantro to taste
fresh lime juice to taste
a pinch of salt

Instructions

For a creamy and dipable consistency, drain and rinse one can of black beans but add the second can whole (both liquid and beans). This thins the dip enough for it to be restaurant bean dip consistency (thicker than queso but thinner than hummus) and is what we love. For a thick more spreadable hummus-like consistency you can drain and rinse both cans then thin with water or salsa as needed/desired.
For a lighter kiss of chipotle, simply blend one chipotle pepper into your dip. For more of a chipotle KICK, add both peppers. You can always start with one and blend another in later if you want to start of slow -- Let your tastebuds be your guide!
Combine black beans, chipotle peppers, salsa, garlic, lime juice, cumin and salt in a food processor or blender.
Taste test for heat, then add any additional salsa, cumin, salt, or chipotle pepper your heart desires. The above measurements made the dip of my dreams, but for sure adjust to taste!
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!
Heat a small saucepan to medium heat and warm up the dip. Alternatively the microwave can be used if desired.
While the dip warms, chop pico de gallo ingredients and combine.
Serve pico over warm dip with an assortment of tortilla chips and veggies for dipping. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the bean dip and Pico de Gallo using an online recipe nutrition calculator and is calculated at 2 TBSP per serving. Recipe yields 3 cups total. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Prefer a more mild/medium dip? Control the heat this dip by reducing the amount of chipotle used and also choosing a mild salsa.

Prefer a spicier dip? Kick up the heat with extra chipotle and you can even add jalapeños or cayenne pepper to the dip. Choosing a spicy salsa will also add to the spice factor of this delish dip!

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