Garbanzo Pesto Dip

Mashed garbanzo beans go well in this creamy mixture seasoned with pesto and red peppers.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) can BUSH'S BEST Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup prepared basil pesto sauce (usually in a jar, found in the Italian/pasta sauce aisle)
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers or drained sun dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Assorted crackers
Assorted fresh vegetables, cut up

Cooking Directions:

1. Coarsely mash BUSH'S BEST Garbanzo Beans with fork or pastry blender.
2. Stir in sour cream, pesto, red pepper, lemon juice and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
   
3. Serve with assorted crackers and cut up fresh vegetables.
   

Makes 20 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/20 of recipe): Calories: 155; Total Fat: 9.7g; Cholesterol: 8mg; Sodium: 260mg; Total Carbs: 13.4g; Dietary Fiber: 2.5g;Protein: 4g

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Bush's Beans.