Southwestern Layered Dip

Submitted by Chemaine

"From Simply Colorado Too!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can black olives, drained, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2⁄3 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup green onion, chopped

directions

1. Combine the black beans, black olives, onion, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, cumin salt and black pepper in a bowl and mix well. Chill, covered for 2 hours or longer.
2. Spread the cream cheese evenly on a 10-inch round serving plate. Spread the bean mixture over the cream cheese. Arrange the tomato in a ring around the outer edge. Sprinkle with the green onions. Serve with baked tortilla chips or reduced-fat crackers.