Healthier Seven Layer Dip

Prep time: 20 minutes

Servings: 40

Ingredients:

  • 1 (8-ounce) container fat-free sour cream
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
  • 5 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and mashed
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (11-ounce) cans Mexican-style corn, drained
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • 1 Roma (plum) tomato, chopped

Directions:

  1. Mix together the sour cream, garlic, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, taco seasoning, hot pepper sauce and 1/2 of the lemon juice in a bowl until well blended.
  2. In another bowl, mash the avocado with the remaining lemon juice; set aside.
  3. Spread the shredded lettuce over a 12-inch serving platter.
  4. Layer the black beans evenly on top, followed by the Mexican-style corn.
  5. Spread the prepared sour cream mixture over the corn.
  6. Gently spread the avocado mixture on top of the sour cream.
  7. Pour the salsa evenly over the avocado mixture.
  8. Sprinkle the Mexican cheese blend, olives, green onions, and tomato on top.

Notes:

This recipe is very adaptable. You could add seasoned rice, use spinach instead of shredded lettuce or add pinto beans. You could also make this as a salad. Simply double the amount of lettuce, use half the amount of the other ingredients and dollop them on top of the lettuce instead of spreading! This will keep for about two days in the fridge.

Nutrition:

Per serving: 63 calories; 1 g fat; 8 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber; 239 mg sodium; 144 mg potassium

Recipe source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/219893/skinny-seven-layer-dip/