Simple, Frugal Living Summer Cooking: Bean Dips

If you’re like most families, busy summer schedules make it just that much more important to have easy, inexpensive meal ideas on hand. There are tons of frugal recipes for bean dips on the net and these tasty, nutritious dips can be used in a multitude of different ways.

Change up your veggie and dip tray with a Mexican-inspired pinto bean dip, or spread a thick layer of a yummy black bean dip on grilled veggie sandwiches for protein and flavour. Use bean dips on grilled flatbreads, crackers or pita for snacks, enjoy with tortilla chips for a salsa or guacamole alternative.

With virtually any type of bean (great for frugal living and totally nutritious), a few flavour ingredients (think garlic, fresh or dried herbs, lime or lemon juice, chillies, etc.) and a blender, you could have a dip your whole family will love in no time.

*Photo from Flickr, courtesy of Gudlyf

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