Seven Layer Fresh Fiesta Dip - Healthy Option

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 garlic cloves
• 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 low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 avocados, ripe, preferably haas
• 1 jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped (with seeds for more heat)
• 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups greek yogurt
• 3 tomatoes, roma, ripe medium diced
• 5 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 put the garlic, beans, chili powder, water, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
• 3 spread in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole or in individual sized dishes.
• 4 scatter the cheese over the beans.
• 5 halve and seed the avocados, then mash with the jalapeño and another teaspoon of salt in a small bowl.
• 6 spread a layer of the avocado over the cheese, and then scatter the lettuce on top.
• 7 mix the yogurt with the cilantro and then spread over the lettuce.
• 8 add a layer of tomatoes and finally scatter the scallions on top.
• 9 cover and chill until ready to serve.