A Smoky Superbowl Snack
Posted by Taylor
Wednesday February 1, 2012
As a native of New Jersey, I’m a Giants fan by default. I grew up so close to Giants Stadium that I could practically smell the tailgate food as it trailed into my living room whenever there was a home game! Superbowl for my family has always meant piling onto the couch, cheering obnoxiously loud, and most importantly, enjoying an endless amount of delicious food.
Sports? Not really my thing. The Superbowl? Always my thing– at least for the food! Ever since my childhood days of huddling around the television with my family on Superbowl Sunday, the thing I looked forward to most was helping my mom carve out the “guts” of a pumpernickel loaf for her spinach artichoke dip.
Now that I live on my own and my childhood passion for hallowing out the center of pumpernickel bread is long gone, I wanted to make a dip for an upcoming Superbowl shindig that my friend is hosting.
Sally Sampson knows a thing or two (or 50) about the art of whipping up quick, easy, and creative dips for all kinds of occasions. I made the Red Bean and Chipotle Chile Dip from her Party Dips! a few days ago, and I can’t wait to make it again on Sunday. Served with some toasted pita squares or corn chips, this smoky dip is a surefire way spice up your Superbowl party.
Recipe: Red Bean and Chipotle Chile Dip
Ingredients
- One 15.5-ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1⁄4 cup orange juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (if you can’t find it, substitute cayenne pepper), to your taste
- Juice of 1⁄2 lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- 1. Place the beans, garlic, orange juice, cumin, salt, chipotle, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of the cilantro in a food processor and process until smooth.
- 2. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately, garnished with the remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Makes 1/2 to 2 cups
What are your favorite dips to serve on Superbowl Sunday?
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