Six Layers and a Chip Dip

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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
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Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1(15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups lowfat shredded Cheddar
2 ripe avocados, preferably Hass
1 jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped, (with seeds for more heat)
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, leaves and some stems, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
3 ripe medium tomatoes, diced
5 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced
Baked tortilla chips, for dipping

Directions

On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Put the garlic, beans, chili powder, water, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole or gratin dish, or in individual sized dishes, as desired.

Scatter the cheese over the beans. Halve and seed the avocados, then mash with the jalapeno and another teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spread a layer of the avocado over the cheese, and then scatter the lettuce on top.

Mix the yogurt with the cilantro and then spread over the lettuce. Add a layer of tomatoes and finally scatter the scallions on top. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with a few cilantro sprigs and serve with baked chips.

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recipe Six Layers and a Chip Dip
Kimberly Flushing, MI 11-02-2009
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Big Hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for New Years last year and it was a huge hit with everyone!! Even the kids loved it. The men have asked me to... make it again several times.Read more
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Thos Santa Rosa Beach, FL 10-21-2009
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Publix has greek yogurt.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For the viewer in Miami, FL: ALL Publix Suoer Markets carry greek yogurt in the dairy section so there is NO need to... substitute this recipe, simply no need. There are 1013 Publix Super Markets in the southeast and several of them in Miami, FL. Read more
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Lynnea Tustin, CA 09-16-2009
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Really good dip!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dip for a Sunday Football gathering. All the guests really liked the flavors that were combined in this dish. I... heated the beans and cheese (like another reviewer recommended) but when it cooled it made it difficult to get through the hardened cheese to the beans on the bottom, so I would serve it cool as the original recipe intended. I used pre made guacamole in stead of fresh pressed avocados because they weren't ready when I went to make the dish. I used sour cream (instead of greek yogart) & also sprinkled extra cheese and black olives on the top layer with the chives. It was great. Served with fritos & scoops. Enjoy!Read more
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SANDRA Dearborn, MI 06-01-2009
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Everyone loves it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoy making this recipe because I know that none of it will be wasted - even though it makes a lot of dip. ... Sometimes I will half the ingredients for a side dish for tacos or enchiladas. I have used yogurt and I have used low fat sour cream - both ways are very yummy. The black beans really give something to this - this is not the same old bean dip. Love the layer of flavors! It is very important to use whole beans and process them. It is tempting to just buy the refried beans, but by taking this shortcut, you are adding tons of fat and salt to this dip that are just unnecessary. Plus, using the whole beans and pureeing allows you to determine how chunky or smooth you want the beans to be. I like to reserve some of the whole beans and mix them in for a fresher and chunkier texture.Read more
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M miami, FL 02-02-2009
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amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my supermarket didn't have greek yogurt so i used sour cream. it turned out delicious. also, this recipe makes for a lot of... dip. fyi.Read more
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Jennifer Lexington, KY 02-02-2009
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everyone loved it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Ive tasted other layered dips and this one really stands out. It had a certain freshness to it-the cilantro, tomato, and... scallions really gave it that freshness. I used sour cream instead of greek yogurt and it tasted really good. With other layered dips, the ingredients are usually very heavy and not fresh and the layers usually blend together to create a refried bean-groundbeef-cheesy mess. With this recipe, each layer stood out and complimented the other layers. The reason why i gave it four stars is because the recipe lacked aciditiy. Maybe adding a bit of lemon juice with the avocado mixture would have provided that much needed acidity. Also, the bean mixture by itself is a bit too garlicky for my taste. Other than that, its a great recipe and I got so many compliments on it. Read more