Recipes

[b][size=150]Bean, Bacon, & Blue Dip[/size]

Ingredients:[/b]

1/4 cup fresh chopped onion
1 tbsp chopped parsley (use fresh parsley)
1 tsp fresh thyme (1/4 tsp dried thyme can be substituted)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
15 oz unsalted canned navy beans, drained
1 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 piece Bacon, cured, raw, thick slices, 12/lb, cooked and crumbled
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Preparation:[/b]

Combine onion, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, beans, and garlic in a food processor or blender. Pulse until texture is smooth and creamy.

Spoon bean mixture in a serving bowl and sprinkle blue cheese and bacon on top.

[b]Note:[/b] Serve this with tortilla chips, pita chips, Melba toast, or crackers. For a healthier option, substitute turkey bacon. This is also good as a warm dip: heat in oven until warmed through and cheese is melting, about 7 minutes. If serving warm, do not overcook bacon, as it will crisp more in the oven.

[b]Nutritional Info:[/b]
Serving size: 2 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48.1
Total Carbs 3.1g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0.1g
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1.2g
Unsaturated Fat 1.8g
Protein 2.1g
Sodium 105.2mg
Dietary Exchanges
Fat 1/2, Meat , Starch 1/4