7-LAYER SOUTHWESTERN DIP

7-LAYER SOUTHWESTERN DIP image

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3 cups shredded lettuce
15 oz black beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 cup red sweet pepper, chopped
1/4 cup slice green onions
8 oz sour cream
1 tsp lime peel, grated
8 oz chunky salsa
1/2 medium avocado, peeled and chopped
2/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup pitted black olives, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro

Steps:

Line a 12" platter with the shredded lettuce. Stir together the black beans, sweet pepper, and green onions. Spoon atop the lettuce, leaving a lettuce border. Dollop sour cream atop bean mixture. Gently spread in a smooth layer atop beans, leaving a border. Sprinkle with lime peel. Drain excess liquid from salsa. Stir in avocado, spoon atop sour cream layer, leaving a border. Sprinkle cheese atop. Top with a layer of chopped ripe olives and sprinkle with cilantro or parsley.