LAYERED AVOCADO BEAN DIP

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I grew up in Northern California, and I miss the flavors from home all the time. I made up this dip to combine some of my favorite things like avocados, artichokes, and almonds and it's a big favorite at parties! Sourdough bread is another California favorite for serving, but it works really well with pita chips or even just normal tortilla chips, too. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 medium ripe avocados, peeled
1/2 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Sourdough baguette slices, toasted, or baked pita chips

Steps:

Place beans, oil, lemon juice, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor; process until creamy. Spread onto bottom of a 9-in. pie plate., In a large bowl, mash avocados with remaining salt; spread over bean mixture. Layer with artichoke hearts, cheese, tomatoes, olives and almonds. Serve with baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.