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To microwave, spread the chips out in a single layer on a large platter, or divide among two plates.
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Sprinkle the remaining ingredients evenly over the chips.
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Microwave each batch until the cheese is bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes, and serve at once.
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To bake, preheat the oven to 400.
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Spread the chips out in a single layer on a baking sheet (line with foil if desired).
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Sprinkle the remaining ingredients evenly over the chips.
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Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes, and serve.
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These small beans are famous for their role in black bean soup and in Cuban cuisine.
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They are a flavorful part of Mexican, Southwestern, and Mediterranean cuisines as well.
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Their pleasantly bold flavor holds up well to strong seasonings such as thyme, oregano, cilantro, and cumin.
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Black beans are wonderfully enhanced by onions, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
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As a salad base, black beans combine well with bell peppers, corn, tomatoes, scallions, and feta cheese.
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See Black Bean Salad with Feta and Red Peppers, and Black Bean and Corn Salad (pages 43 and 44).
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Black beans are delicious served with simple rice dishes and in tortilla specialties.
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Calories: 292
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Total Fat: 13g
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Protein: 12g
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Carbohydrate: 29g
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Cholesterol: 25mg
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Sodium: 304mg
