Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1 15-ounce can white kidney (cannellini) beans or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup fat-free dairy sour cream
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt-free garlic and herb or other salt-free seasoning blend
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano or basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or basil, crushed
- Snipped fresh chives (optional)
- 1 recipe Toasted Pita Chips (see recipe below)
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
1. In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs and milk. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine beans, sour cream, pine nuts, seasoning blend, and ground red pepper. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. Add bread crumb mixture. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Stir in oregano. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours to blend flavors.
3. If desired, sprinkle chives over dip. Serve the dip with Toasted Pita Chips. Makes 12 (2-tablespoon) servings.
Toasted Pita Chips: Split 4 large pita bread rounds in half horizontally. Using a sharp knife, cut each pita half into 6 wedges. Arrange wedges in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Coat pita wedges with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until wedges are crisp and golden brown. Makes 48 chips.
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12 (2-tablespoon) servingsCalories94, Total Fat (g)1, Saturated Fat (g)0, Cholesterol (mg)1, Sodium (mg)175, Carbohydrate (g)18, Total Sugar (g)1, Fiber (g)2, Protein (g)5, Vitamin A (DV%)0, Vitamin C (DV%)0, Calcium (DV%)4, Iron (DV%)6, Starch (d.e.)1, Very Lean Meat (d.e.).5, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet