7-layer Southwestern Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 3 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper (or yellow)
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1 (8 ounce) carton nonfat sour cream
• 2 finely chopped jalapeno peppers
• 1 teaspoon shredded lime peel
• 1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 1/2 medium avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 2/3 cup monterey jack cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
• 16 ounces tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 line a 12" platter with the shredded lettuce.
• 2 stir together black beans, sweet pepper, and green onions.
• 3 spoon atop lettuce, leaving a lettuce border.
• 4 dollop sour cream atop bean mixture; gently spread in a smooth layer atop beans, leaving a border.
• 5 sprinkle with jalapeno peppers and lime peel.
• 6 drain excess liquid from salsa.
• 7 stir in avocado; spoon atop sour cream layer, leaving a border.
• 8 sprinkle cheese atop.
• 9 top with a layer of chopped ripe olives and sprinkle with cilantro or parsley, if desired.
• 10 serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 6 hours.
• 11 serve with tortilla chips.