Two Bean Cheddar Bacon Dip w/ Roasted Garlic Recipe
Packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and flavor, this dip is a great way to stock pile on nutrition. Quick and easy to make from pantry ingredients and exploding with zeal. Try this dip cold, at room temperature or warmed. Whatever your preference,this dip stands up to the challenge.
Ingredients
- 1 BULB garlic
- 1 15 oz. can Cannellini beans
- 1 15 oz. can light red Kidney beans
- 4 oz. Greek yogurt
- 5 strips bacon, about 3 oz. cooked, drained and chopped, fat reserved
- 1 c. sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 c. finely minced red onion
- 1 tsp. Sriracha chili sauce
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- olive oil for drizzling
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- chives and parsley for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- Slice garlic bulb in half crosswise, place in foil and drizzle with olive oil. Season with kosher salt and pepper to taste. Roast until tender, about 35 minutes. Allow cooling just enough to handle.
- Drain and rinse beans in a colander. Place in food processor with yogurt, lemon juice, onion, Sriracha, roasted garlic and spices. Add 2 tsp. of reserved bacon fat. Process until smooth, drizzling in olive oil as needed for texture improvement or creaminess, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer to medium bowl and fold in bacon and cheese with a rubber spatula. Transfer to serving vessel and garnish with parsley, chives or both. Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, naan, or whatever desired.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 477g | |
| Recipe makes 3 servings | |
| Calories 703 | |
| Calories from Fat 355 | 50% |
| Total Fat 39.75g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 17.8g | 71% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium 1644mg | 69% |
| Potassium 1025mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 51.7g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.6g | 59% |
| Sugars 9.02g | 6% |
| Protein 35.02g | 56% |
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February 6, 2012
This recipe may be easily made vegetarian by omitting the bacon and reserved bacon fat. The bacon may be substituted with soy bacon, and the reserved fat can be replaced by olive oil, avocado oil, walnut oil, or grapeseed oil.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
Comments
- February 13, 2012Thank you so much for the positive review A. L. Wiebe. I hope you enjoy it!!
