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5 Healthy Super Bowl Snack Recipes

18 February 2014 - by ymcablog
Wondering how you're going to resist the temptation to nibble on nachos and salsa during the Super Bowl?

Well fear not!

Read on to discover five recipes from wholeliving.com for guilt-free (and yummy!) dips that you can pair with tortillas or veggies for your football party:

Spiced-up Hummus

Ingredients


  • 15 (1 can) ounces chickpeas, drained, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid

  • 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise (optional)

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish (optional)

  • 1 plum tomato, peeled, seeded, and very finely chopped

  • 2 scallions, very thinly sliced

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper


Directions





  1. In a food processor combine beans and reserved bean liquid, tahini, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, star anise (if using), ginger, and cumin; puree until smooth.

  2. Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in cilantro, tomato, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over the top of the hummus. Before serving, garnish with cilantro leaves if desired.


Sun-dried tomato and artichoke dip





Ingredients

  • 1 box (9 ounces) frozen artichokes, thawed and chopped

  • 1/2 cup feta, crumbled

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), chopped, plus more for garnish

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • Whole-wheat baguette slices, for serving


Directions

  1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine 1/2 cup artichokes, 1/4 cup feta, garlic, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons water; puree until smooth.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, remaining chopped artichokes, remaining 1/4 cup feta, and reserved artichoke puree; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sun-dried tomatoes, if desired, and serve on baguette slices. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days.


Cucumber Mint Yogurt



Ingredients

  • 2 containers (6 ounces each) 2 percent Greek yogurt (1 1/4 cups)

  • 1/2 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped

  • 1/2 English cucumber, halved, seeded, and finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • Cut vegetables, for serving


Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, mint, cucumber, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.


Coriander Chile Pinto Bean Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling (optional)

  • 1 small garlic clove

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish

  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper


Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine beans, vinegar, oil, garlic, coriander, paprika, cayenne, and 2 tablespoons water.

  2. Process until very smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl, and garnish with paprika and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired. Serve with crackers.


Black Bean Salsa Tortilla Chips



Ingredients


  • 6 flour tortillas (each 7 1/2 inches)

  • Olive-oil, cooking spray

  • One 19-ounce can black beans

  • 1 small tomato, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice

  • 2 scallions, finely chopped

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and membranes removed, minced

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt


Directions

  1. Preheat broiler. Rinse beans under cold running water. Make salsa: Place 1/4 cup black beans in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped; transfer to a bowl. Add remaining beans, tomato, scallions, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Stir to combine; set aside.

  2. Make chips: Cut each tortilla into eight wedges. Arrange on a baking tray; coat with cooking spray. Place under broiler, and bake until crisp and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer chips to a wire rack to cool. Serve salsa with chips.


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