Northern Bean Dip

This dip is a great way to get your family to eat beans. If you are like me, I am always looking for new ways to enjoy beans. Here is another great recipe too.  It tastes good and is good for your too. Some of my family liked theirs heated up. Cold or warm works. If you wanted to make your own homemade beans that would be fantastic, if not you can use the canned ones.  

Ingredients:
2- 14 0z canned of Northern Beans drained and rinsed
1 C salsa (I used homemade)
1 tsp cumin
optional * 1/2 onion diced
1/2 tsp sea salt with iodine
2 avocados peeled and mashed
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp lime juice
1 big tomato chopped up in pieces
Chili powder and sea salt to garnish
serve with chips or vegetables, or plain

Directions:
1. Mash or blend in food processor the beans, stir in the salsa, cumin and salt. Spread out in a 8x8 pan.
2. Then mash the avocados stir in the garlic, chili powder, salt, and lime juice. Spread on top of the beans
3. Spread cut up  tomatoes on top and sprinkle with chili powder and a little salt. Let set in the fridge for about 30 min. To let all the flavors combine together. Enjoy! 

White Northern Beans with Vegetables on a Tortilla

I have been finding more ways to incorporate a variety of beans into my diet as well as my families. The more I read about the nutritional value and the benefits of eating them It gets me more motivated. It is also been said that the more you eat beans it is easier for your system to digest them because they are use to them. Here are some health benefits to Northern Beans. I have enjoyed making them in my pressure cooker but if you are in a hurry you can just used canned beans. Loved this veggie wash that I got from Desiree.:) Thanks Desiree.

Ingredients:
2 C northern beans* Mashed
1/2 tsp cumin 
1/4 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 avocados chopped up
3-4 Roma tomatoes chopped
4-5 green onions chopped
1/2 chopped jalapeno if desired
1/4 purple onion chopped up
juice from a fresh lime
10 whole grain tortillas (Homemade are wonderful)

Directions:

1. Mash Beans in a bowl with cumin, chili powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. Put all the cut up vegetables in a bowl and toss with the lime juice.

3. Spread the beans on the tortillas and then put the vegetable mixture on top. You can squeeze on extra lime juice if desired.

* Cooking  Beans in pressure cooker. 1. Rinse the beans. 2. Put in the pressure cooker. 1 C of beans to 2 C water, and 1 T coconut oil. 3. Set on high pressure for 30 min. and let the pressure release on its on if you aren't in a hurry. It is very simple. If you have time the night before you can soak them ahead. You can also add 1/2 tsp of baking soda while cooking them to add extra potassium.