Delicious Dip Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday

The Super Bowl is the second highest day of food consumption all year long. Yet, many individuals this time of year are still clinging to his or her New Year’s resolutions and lifestyle changes. Parties and special events can often be the hardest times to stick to those changes. The Daniel Plan is a healthy lifestyle program developed by Drs. Rick Warren, Daniel Amen, and Mark Hyman and based on the five essential principles of food, fitness, focus, faith and friends.

The No. 1 New York Times bestselling book, “The Daniel Plan” and the supplemental “The Daniel Plan Cookbook” offer readers easy-to-implement guidelines to develop a healthier lifestyle, including choosing easy-to-prepare, great-tasting dishes, such as:

Super Bowl Sunday Dip Recipe

1 c. vegetarian refried beans
1 medium avocado, chopped
3 T. minced red onion
2 t fresh lime juice
1 t. finely chopped oregano
1 t. minced jalapeño pepper
¼ c. minced cilantro
½ t. kosher salt
½ c. diced roasted red bell pepper
½ c. chopped tomatoes

Spread the refried beans in a shallow bowl or platter. In a small bowl, stir together the avocado, red onion, lime juice, oregano, jalapeño, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, and the salt. Spread the mixture on the refried beans. Sprinkle the roasted red pepper over the avocado mixture and top with the tomatoes and remaining cilantro.

Split Pea Hummus Recipe

1 c. dry split peas
2 ½ c. water
1 bay leaf
2 T. olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1 T. tahini
Salt to taste

In a medium pan place split peas, water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until the peas are tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Take the bay leaf out and cool. Place in a food processor and add cooked peas, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and tahini. Process until smooth. Season with salt as desired. Serve with freshly cut vegetables.

“The Daniel Plan” was developed and originated at Saddleback Church in 2011 and within the first year more than 15,000 church members collectively lost more than 250,000 pounds while experiencing decreases in health issues and stress and increases in spiritual growth and energy.

The Daniel Plan is not a diet, but rather a new way to live. Working with The Daniel Plan Signature Chefs, Sally Cameron, Jenny Ross and Robert Sturm, “The Daniel Plan Cookbook,” is based on the essentials written about in “The Daniel Plan” and provides delicious, healthy recipes that are packed with benefits for one’s body.

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