California Bean Dip Food

CALIFORNIA BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Puree two 14-ounce cans black beans (drained and rinsed), 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup each olive oil and lemon juice, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.

CALIFORNIA BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix white corn, black beans, Italian-style salad dressing, ranch-style salad dressing, onion, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, chili powder and ground black pepper. Chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

PINE NUT AND WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Set a mesh sieve over a small bowl. Heat a small saucepan over medium-low. Combine nuts and oil in pan and cook, swirling often, until nuts are golden brown, about 5 minutes (cut 1 in half to check doneness in the center). Scrape into sieve and let drain. Transfer nuts to paper towels to drain further. Finely grate garlic into oil.
• Blend beans, salt, pepper, three-fourths of nuts, and ½ cup water in a blender until very smooth. With motor running, gradually stream in garlic oil; blend until combined.
• Transfer dip to a small bowl and spoon remaining nuts over.
• Do Ahead: Dip can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Let come to room temperature before serving.

CHAMPIONSHIP BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through, stirring once or twice. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.

BEAN DIP

Steps:

• 1. Soak the beans in salted water overnight.
• 2. Rinse and add new water to cover. In a 2-quart pot, boil the beans over high heat until tender, or 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the beans and mash them with the olive oil until you achieve a creamy texture.
• 3. Mix in the garlic and sage. Season with salt to taste. Serve cold.

RED BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Cover beans with at least 2 inches of water in a large bowl. Cover loosely, and let soak overnight at room temperature.
• Drain beans; transfer to a medium saucepan. Add stock, herbs, spices, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer beans until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain beans; reserve cooking liquid. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Let liquid cool completely.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 25 minutes.
• Pulse beans and 1/2 cup cooking liquid in a food processor until smooth. Add more cooking liquid if needed to reach desired consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with yogurt, then onions. Serve with chips. Dip can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.

LAYERED AVOCADO BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Place beans, oil, lemon juice, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor; process until creamy. Spread onto bottom of a 9-in. pie plate., In a large bowl, mash avocados with remaining salt; spread over bean mixture. Layer with artichoke hearts, cheese, tomatoes, olives and almonds. Serve with baguette slices.

CHEESY BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers; saute until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add beans and smush with the back of a spoon or potato masher until softened and heated through, another 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese, sour cream, cumin and cayenne pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle Cotija or feta on top. Serve warm or at room temperature with chips and/or vegetables.
• Leftover dip can be refrigerated and reheated in a microwave.