May 26, 2010

Layered Mexican Dip

This is an easy party appetizer and can be made in a matter of minutes. Tastes great when served with any type of chips. I served this along with some tortilla chips. This recipe is semi-homemade since I used mostly storebought ingredients and just assembled them before serving. Looks beautiful and colorful when served in a glass bowl.


Ingredients (Makes several servings)

Refried beans / Any cooked and mashed beans - 1 cup
Sour cream - 2 tablespoon
Shredded cheese (any variety) - 2 spoons
Salsa - 2 tablespoons
Avocado - 1 deseeded and diced
Tomato - 1 medium sized ripe one
Olives - a few sliced
Lemon Juice - 1 spoon
Salt to taste

Directions
Prepare all the above ingredients. If you are cooking your own beans make sure it is cooked really well, add salt and mash it into a smooth paste. If using canned refried beans, microwave the beans for a minute and mash it well.

In a glass bowl, take the bean and spread the cheese over it. Microwave for a few seconds until the cheese melts. Top it off with the sour cream, salsa, diced avocado, tomatoes and olives. Season with salt and drizzle with lemon juice.

Serve immediately. Assemble the dip only before serving because the avocado tends to oxidize soon and change color. This is a very forgiving recipe, you can add more or less of any of the ingredients according to your tastes.

Serve with chips.

Sending this to 20 - 20 event hosted by Niloufer

33 comments:

  1. Awesome recipe for the dip divya. Clicks are superb

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  2. Divya, a wonderful layered dip with any kind of chips. Beautiful click dear.

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  3. I think i would eat the whole bowl :-)

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  4. Love mexican cuisine...The layered dip not only looks yumm but sounds healthy too...a very good evening snack to much during teatime..thanks for sharing Divya :)

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  5. These are perfect for any party! Looks really good! I love to add these on just plain tortillas and eat like soft tacos!

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  6. lovely n colorful...pls collect ur award from my post as token of love..

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  7. very delicious and i love it :)... great pic:)

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  8. dip looks great divya! I usually buy the 6-layer dip from costco. But your recipe looks so easy and delicious too. Will try this once!!

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  9. super super dear..i always love this type of food

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  10. Great for party and picnic idea!

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  11. Yummy!! I am just making refried beans at home for tacos!!

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  12. good food along with good pictures.

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  13. We love this. Every Super bOwl party isn't complete without this dish. Looks so good D, enjoy! :))

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  14. looks yummy and a mice click too

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  15. an award waiting for u in my blog..http://mykitchen-been.blogspot.com/2010/05/vellarikka-pachadi-cuccumber-pachadi.html

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