SEVEN LAYER DIP III

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This is a great appetizer for Christmas parties. The Mexican-inspired layers look great and taste even better. Serve it with tortilla chips.

Provided by Liz

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

3 cups shredded lettuce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 chopped fresh red chile peppers
¼ cup sliced green onions
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 cup chunky salsa
½ avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
.66 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
⅓ cup chopped black olives, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Layer shredded lettuce on a 12 inch serving platter.
In a medium bowl, stir together black beans, red chile peppers and green onions. Spoon the mixture on top of the lettuce. Gently spread sour cream over beans. Sprinkle with jalapeno peppers and lime zest.
Drain excess liquid from salsa. Place salsa in a medium bowl. Stir in avocado. Spoon the mixture over sour cream layer. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Top with black olives and cilantro. Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 78.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g