1. Posted by Patty [website] on Tuesday, Sep 2, 2008 5:23 PM (EST):
Thanks Danielle! I’m going to give this one a try for my “suck the dip off the carrots” toddler.
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
or how to get your kids to eat white navy beans
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:52 PM
Funny that Arwen should ask about toddler snacking just as I was looking for a good excuse to share my favorite recipe for red pepper dip. Daniel had this dip with wheat crackers for lunch and I am sure Camilla would be a fan as well.
Kids love to dip. Their chicken nuggets, their french fries, their vegetables, their crackers, their bread sticks, their ... fingers. They just love to dip.
I have recently been experimenting with this juvenile “love of dipping” and trying to work it to my kids’ nutritional advantage. Enter the roasted red pepper dip.
They love this stuff. And, even if some of them use their carrot sticks only as “holders” and manage to ingest only the dip (not that any of us do that around here!) the beans and red peppers guarantee them a healthy dose of fiber, protein, and Vitamin A. Besides, it’s easy to make and pretty to look at.
Here’s the recipe:
1 can (19 ounces) white navy beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers (drained)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoons cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Dip!
recipe and image from Vanilla Bean Cafe
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2. Posted by sibyl [website] on Tuesday, Sep 2, 2008 6:53 PM (EST):
I just posted about the toddler snack quandary, but wanted to say thanks. As a person with a newly acquired food processor, I cannot wait to try this dip! It sounds delicious.
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