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black bean spread with lime and cilantro and seasoned chips.

black bean spread with lime and cilantro

3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz. can black beans, undrained

with food processor running, drop garlic through food chute; process until minced.  add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. 

seasoned chips

2.5 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
12 tortillas

combine all ingredients through chili powder with whisk.  brush one tortilla with about 1/4 teaspoon juice mixture, spreading to edge.  top with another tortilla and repeat procedure with juice mixture.  repeat procedure until you have a stack of 12 tortillas.  using sharp knife, cut tortilla stack into 4 wedges.  place wedges in a single layer on baking sheets.  bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

a spur of the moment appetizer decision to take to a party.  a wise choice on my part!  the bean spread is so simple yet absolutely delicious.  paired great with the chips which had just enough spice.  the spread is full of taste but doesn't overpower the chips.  definitely will make again for another occasion.  the recipe for the spread makes a lot.  i actually made three batches of chips and paired them together.

goulash burger.

1.5 pounds ground chicken
3 scallions, chopped
parsley, finely chopped
fresh dill, finely chopped
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 jarred roasted red peppers, patted dry
1 cup sour cream
1 small shallot, finely chopped
radishes and cucumber to garnish

place the ground chicken in a bowl with the scallions, parsley, dill and paprika; season with salt and pepper.  combine the mixture and form into four patties.

in a heavy nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  add burgers and cook for six minutes on both sides.

place peppers, sour cream and shallot in food processor.  process until smooth.  house burger on bun and garnish with red pepper sauce, radish and cucumber.

a fun take on a burger.  make sure you add enough salt and pepper to the burger mixture.  i would add some to the red pepper sauce as well.  andy, who does not like sour cream, even liked the sauce and was using it as a sauce to dip fries in.  that deems it a success for me!

i'll have to be honest and admit that i put the scallions in the dip and the shallot in the burger as i wasn't paying that close of attention.  to me, they both have similar flavor of onion so no harm, no foul.