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Smoky black bean & lime spread
A thick black-bean spread brightened with lime, cilantro and gently bloomed paprika.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Use already-cooked, tender black beans and weigh them after draining. Warm the olive oil in a small pan over medium-low heat. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds, then the paprika and cumin for 15 seconds, keeping the spices from darkening.
- Add the beans and measured water. Stir over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until steaming. Transfer to a food processor, let steam escape for 2 minutes, and pulse with the lime juice, cilantro and salt. Scrape down the bowl and process until spreadable, retaining a little bean texture. Do not seal steaming mixture in a closed blender.
- Scrape into a bowl and divide into eight equal portions. The spread thickens as it cools; serve warm or refrigerate in a shallow covered container within 2 hours. Use within 3–4 days. Reheat any portion served hot to 165°F (74°C). Crackers or bread are separate.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 8- Calories
- 106 kcal
- Protein
- 5.5 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 15.3 g
- Total fat
- 2.9 g
- Total sugars
- 0.3 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Raw or dry food profiles match pre-cooking edible masses. All listed oil and retained cooking liquid are counted. Cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions define yield; counted breads, tomatoes and pancakes are explicitly divided. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero.
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- Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Smoky black bean & lime spread: cooked black beans; olive oil; garlic; smoked paprika; ground cumin; lime juice; water; fresh cilantro; fine salt. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Smoky black bean & lime spread: cooked black beans; olive oil; garlic; smoked paprika; ground cumin; lime juice; water; fresh cilantro; fine salt. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Mediterranean: Complete ingredient review of Smoky black bean & lime spread: cooked black beans; olive oil; garlic; smoked paprika; ground cumin; lime juice; water; fresh cilantro; fine salt. Vegetables or legumes provide the principal bulk and olive oil is the added fat. This is an ingredient-pattern screen, not a clinical score or health-outcome promise.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Smoky black bean & lime spread: cooked black beans; olive oil; garlic; smoked paprika; ground cumin; lime juice; water; fresh cilantro; fine salt. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Smoky black bean & lime spread: cooked black beans; olive oil; garlic; smoked paprika; ground cumin; lime juice; water; fresh cilantro; fine salt. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
Times are estimates. Images illustrate the dish; check ingredients and portions for your needs.
Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
