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Healthy Snacking Dip Formula

I LOVE dips! From Hummus to Bean Dip, or Mediterranean Lentil Dip and beyond! And best thing about them, after eating them of course, is how easy they are to make!

It really just comes down to 4 things:

Beans/Legumes + Oil + Acid + Herbs and Spices

Start with about 1 1/2 Cups or 1 15-oz. Can of Beans or other Legumes

Examples:

  • Chickpeas
  • Black beans
  • Borlotti beans
  • Butter beans
  • Cannellini beans
  • Edamame
  • Lentils

Oil

Examples:

  • Plant-Based Unsweetened yogurt
  • Nut butter
  • Sunflower seed butter
  • Tahini

Some Brightening Acidity

Examples

  • Citrus ( lemon, lime, grapefruit or orange) juice
  • Citrus ( lemon, lime, or orange) zest
  • Apple Cider Vinegar

Fresh or Dried Herbs & Spices

Examples

  • Chives
  • Cilantro
  • Cumin
  • Dill
  • Fennel
  • Ginger
  • Parsley
  • Sage

Need some inspiration?

Chickpeas + Tahini + Olive Oil + Lemon Juice/Zest + Cumin & Garlic

Black Beans + Plain Yogurt + Lime Juice/Zest + Cilantro and Chilis

Navy Beans + Sunflower Seed Butter + Orange Juice/Zest + Paprika

Edamame + Tahini + Rice Vinegar + Grated Ginger & Toasted Sesame Seeds

Green Lentils + Tahini & Chopped Kalamata Olives + Lemon + Garlic

Refried beans + Sour Cream + Lime Juice + Cumin, Jalapeno & Cilantro

Lima Beans & Cooked Beets + Pumpkin Seed Butter + Lemon Juice/Zest + Za’atar spice blend

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