Layered Tex-Mex Dip

contributed by Tami Gilliam, sailing vessel Heart of Gold

This is one one my old standbys.  I almost always have the ingredients onboard & it's always a hit.

1 cup sour cream

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

1/8 tsp. salt

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (You can also use refried beans or pinto beans.)

2 ripe avocados

1 tp. lemon juice

1 cup lettuce, shredded (you can also use cabbage)

4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded, about 1 cup

2 small tomatoes, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

2 tbs. chopped black olives

Cilantro to taste

Tortilla chips

  

Combine sour cream, cumin, chili powder and salt; set aside.  With fork mash 1/2 cup black beans then combine with remaining black beans add 2 tbs. sour cream mixture.  Mash avocados with lemon juice.  On large platter layer items in the following order:  beans, avocado, sour cream mixture, cheese, onions, tomatoes, black olives.  Garnish with cilantro.  Serve with tortilla chips.

Recipe from SaltySailors.com.

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