Name: Hurry-up Black Bean Dip
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 (16-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh orange or lime juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; Tortilla chips and, if you're with that sort of crowd, assorted cut-up raw vegetables

The recipe and introductory text below are reprinted with permission from Gameday Gourmet by Pableaux Johnson.

If you're looking for a near-instant potluck contribution, you just struck pay dirt. It would be tough to make this recipe any simpler—unless you left out the beans. A little chopping, some liquid measure, and a quick whirrrrrr of your trusty margarita-maker, and you've got a bowl of ready-to-serve puréed goodness.

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