Garden Dippers

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 lime
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp cumin
crushed pretzels or nuts (optional)
baby carrots
fresh cilantro leaves
1.  Pour the beans into a blender or food processor.  Squeeze in the juice from the lime and add the spices.
2.  Blend until smooth.  Scoop into small cups and sprinkle the crushed pretzels on top.
3.  Carefully poke a knife or skewer into the top of each carrot and twist to make a small hole. Insert a cilantro leaf into the hole.  Then stick the carrots into the "dirt" leaf-side up.

Note:  Introduced by Kierstin from The Friend magazine.