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Pinto Bean Spread

By: DHANO923 
"This is a quick and easy spread/dip that's perfect for last minute company. Can be served with French bread, crostini, crudites, toast points, or crackers."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

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What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor, blend the pinto beans, cottage cheese, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, dill, butter, and seasoned salt until smooth. Chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 34 | Total Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by Caroline C   view full review
This was much better than I thought it would be! I added a little more garlic (surprise...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by JUNGAR   view full review
This is a very good alternative to hummous. Very easy to make. I made it w/out the dill and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by smiths   view full review
LOVE it! Great spread on a tortilla with a little bit of salsa! Makes for an awesome lunch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by FRANCIE63   view full review
I wanted to like this but I just didn't. The garlic was overpowering for some reason and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by trollmother   view full review
i'm not sure why others mentioned it, but b/c of the ingredients, this is nothing like hummus....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2007 by Cheryl   view full review
I only made a couple of changes, I substituted low fat cream cheese for the cottage cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by Jamie   view full review
My husband and I found this dip to be nothing like hummus. The texture was too pasty, and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by Kate   view full review
it was really great, i put it on toasted pita bread but i probably wouldnt use so much dill...

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