Skinny Quinoa Veggie Dip

Name: Skinny Quinoa Veggie Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1-2/3 cups water, divided; Salt and pepper to taste; 2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed; 5 tablespoons lime juice, divided; 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sour cream, divided; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 3 plum tomatoes, chopped; 3/4 cup peeled, seeded and finely chopped cucumber; 3/4 cup finely chopped zucchini; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; Cucumber slices

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Makes

32 servings

Don’t let the name fool you. This good-for-you recipe may appeal to an athlete in training, but it has plenty of flavor to satisfy everyone. We use crunchy cucumber slices for dippers. —Jennifer Gizzi, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-2/3 cups water, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
5 tablespoons lime juice, divided
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sour cream, divided
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup peeled, seeded and finely chopped cucumber
3/4 cup finely chopped zucchini
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
Cucumber slices

Directions

Pulse beans, cumin, paprika, cayenne and 1/3 cup water in food processor until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
In a small saucepan, cook quinoa with remaining 1-1/3 cups water according to package directions. Fluff with fork; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons lime juice. Set aside. Meanwhile, mash together avocados, 2 tablespoons sour cream, cilantro and remaining lime juice.
In a 2-1/2-qt. dish, layer bean mixture, quinoa, avocado mixture, remaining sour cream, tomatoes, chopped cucumber, zucchini and onion. Serve immediately with cucumber slices for dipping, or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup (calculated without cucumber slices): 65 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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