Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. Red Bean Pesto (recipe below) 1 1/2 c. Guacamole - See Hot Guacamole Recipe 1 1/2 c. sour cream 1/2 t. garlic powder 1/4 t. each Chili powder, ground cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 c, grated sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 seeded and finely diced fresh plum tomatoes 1/4 c. sliced pitted black olives 2 scallions, white bulb and 3" green, halved lengthwise and diced. RED BEAN PESTO 5 oz. dried red kidney beans 2 cloves garlic 1 jalapeño pepper, cored and seeded 1/4 water 1/2 c. corn oil 1 1/2 t. cider vinegar 1/2 t. each paprika, freshly ground pepper 1/4 t. each chili powder and salt Dash Tabasco sauce
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Directions: |
Directions:RED BEAN PESTO Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight. Drain, place in saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer until beans are tender - about 45 minutes. Drain, cool completely. In food processor, chop garlic and jalapeño pepper. Add beans. With processor running, pour in water and oil through feed tube. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste. Makes 1 1/2 c.
DIP Spread bean pesto over bottom of 10" round glass baking dish. Cover with guacamole. In small bowl, combine sour cream, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and spread over guacamole. Sprinkle the top with cheese, tomatoes, olives and scallions. Serve either chilled or hot (bake for 15 minutes in 425º oven) with taco chips. |