Welcome to TC's Canadian Kitchen Mexican Dip RecipeRECIPE BY The Recipe Haven Ingredients: * lightened up from the original, and it's better than ever! 1 Can (14 oz/398 mL) refried beans 1 1-1/4 cups Light sour cream 300 mL 1/2 tsp Each ground cumin and salt 2 mL 1/4 tsp Hot pepper sauce 1 mL 2 Avocados 2 1/3 cup Finely chopped onion 75 mL 2 tbsp Lime juice 25 mL 1/4 tsp Hot pepper flakes 1 mL 2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese 500 mL 2 Tomatoes, chopped 2 1/3 cup Sliced green onions 75 mL 1/2 cup Sliced pitted black olives 125 mL Directions: In bowl, stir together refried beans, 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the sour cream, cumin, 1/4 tsp (1 mL) of the salt and hot pepper sauce; spread in 12-inch (30 cm) round serving dish that is at least 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) deep. Peel and pit avocados. In bowl, mash together avocados, onion, lime juice, hot pepper flakes, 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the remaining sour cream and remaining salt; spread over refried bean layer. Top with remaining sour cream. Starting at outside, garnish with concentric rings of cheese, tomatoes, green onions and olives. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) The Recipe Haven Recipe Collections, Freebies directory and family safe holiday-themed cooking collections. Lots of fun and food ideas. Free Recipe Sharing newsletters. Fun, sharing and family-safe food-resources. © Truly Canadian Magazine. All Rights Reserved. Email your favourite recipe to us at trulycan@island.net |