7-LAYER BEAN DIP

So…Mexican food is pretty much amazing. It can also be amazingly unhealthy. Way too much oil/lard/deep fry isn't good for anybody. This dip is substantial, full of fresh ingredients, and much better for you than a deep fried chimichanga or deep fried taco shell! 

The best and healthiest way to enjoy this recipe is to make your own refried beans first. You can find any number of recipes for this online, though if you want mine, just post a comment, and I’ll share it with you.

Recipe

Homemade Refried beans – 2 C

Avocados – 3, smashed

Salsa – ¾ C

Nonfat Greek Yogurt – 1 ¾ C

Taco seasoning – 1 T (or more/less to taste)

Part-skim mozz cheese – 2 C shredded

Green onions – 6 finely chopped

Roma tomatoes – 4, seeded and finely chopped

Black olives – 1 can, finely sliced

In 13 X 9 pan, evenly spread refried beans. Next, mix smashed avocados and salsa. Spread evenly on top of beans. Then, mix yogurt and taco seasoning. Spread on top of guacamole. Sprinkle shredded cheese, green onions, tomatoes and top with black olives.

This dish is delicious cold, served with whole grain chips. However, if you prefer it warm, heat it at 350 degrees for 20 minutes to yield YUMMY results. ENJOY in GOOD HEALTH!