Five Layer Dip - from Healthy Appetite

Submitted by megs_

"I got this recipe from the Food Network chef, Ellie Krieger. I haven't tried this or any of her recipes yet, but this one looks great - AND healthy!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups corn kernels (10-ounce box frozen corn)
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 avocados
• 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
• 1⁄4 cup scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 3⁄4 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
2. Put half of the onion mixture into a food processor with the black beans, chipotle pepper, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, cumin, water and salt. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
3. Add the corn to the skillet with the remaining onion mixture and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro leaves.
4. In a small bowl mash the avocado with the remaining lime juice. In a medium bowl toss together the tomatoes, scallion and jalapeno, if using. Season tomato mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Spread the black bean dip into the bottom of an 8 by 8 glass baking or serving dish. Top with the corn mixture, spreading it out to form a single layer over the beans, repeat with the avocado, then the tomatoes. Top with cheese. Serve with baked chips.

Reviews

[Maito]

I love Ellie Krieger's recipes, and this one was great as well. I halved the salt and also added nonfat sour cream to this. The lime is really good in it. Served 4 as a meal.