Smarter Living: Recipes

Photo: Amarand Agasi

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 15½-ounce can kidney beans or cannellini beans
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/8 tsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. minced onions
• 2 tsp. minced parsley

Method

1. Drain beans (reserving the liquid).
2. Place the beans, vinegar, chili powder and cumin in a blender.
3. Blend until smooth, adding reserved liquid as needed.
4. Stir in the onions and parsley.
5. Serve with whole wheat crackers or vegetable sticks.

last revised 8/9/2011