Healthy Mini Mexican Layered Dip
By Monica
12 servings
These fun, festive mini dips taste too good to be healthy; but they are! You'll WOW your friends when you bring out a platter of these at your next party.
Ingredients
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1/2 cup salsa, store-bought or homemade (recipe at www.theyummylife.com/recipes/130)
- 1-1/2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt (regular yogurt not recommended)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning store-bought or homemade (recipe at www.theyummylife.com/recipes/76)
- 2 avocados, pitted, peeled & mashed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- juice from 1/2 lime
- TOPPINGS:
- 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 12 cilantro sprigs
- 1 lime, sliced into thin rounds, then halved
- DIPPERS:
- raw vegetables spears; red/yellow/orange bell peppers, jicama, daikon radish, carrots, celery, etc.
- tortilla chips or strips
Directions
In small bowl, combine and stir beans and salsa. In separate bowl, combine and stir Greek yogurt and taco seasoning. In third bowl, combine and stir mashed avocado, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Using 12 (3-4 oz) small clear glasses or bowls, use a scoop or spoon to add equal portions of each layer: guacamole on the bottom, bean mixture in the middle, yogurt mixture on top; smoothing each into an even layer using the tip of a table knife. Sprinkle on toppings: shredded cheese, tomatoes, onions, olives. Top with a sprig of cilantro. Hang a sliced lime on the side of each glass. May be assembled, covered, and refrigerated up to 6 hours in advance. Serve with veggie spears and/or tortilla chips.
NUTRITIONAL INFO: 92 calories; 4.8g fat; 8.9g carbs; 4.4g protein; 2.8g fiber;
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 2 points
SUPERSIZE IT. If you prefer, you can layer these healthy ingredients in a 6-cup bowl or dish to serve as one big layered dip.
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