Life is crazy and we try to unwind on weekends. With good food, good friends and with a glass of good wine. If hockey is on, Alex is all in. That means little boys are glued to TV too. I really have no choice but to like hockey. Hey, we are Canadians. We love hockey!
Past weekend we did just that and part of the menu was this Skinny 7 Layer Dip. It was nice to bring a variety to the table with something fresh and vegetarian this time of the year. I love pumpkin but I’m loyal to my veggies too.
And off we went – laughing remembering last summer’s camping trips with 5 kids, cooing with the most precious & quietest little baby girl (not mine:)) and loading on up on sodium and sugar, while kids were taking apart the bedrooms upstairs. But it’s all good. It’s a cycle of life.
So, in the moments when my taste buds were overpowered with the sodium in salami and cheese, I remembered to reach and grab this precious skinny dip. It was so fresh, crunchy and not salty at all compared to the rest of food we had on the table. Hey, that was a cheat day.
This dip was extremely easy to make. Just layer it. Instead of refried beans I used canned black beans because they are healthier and that’s what I had on hand. I tried to keep the dip low in sodium really hard – low sodium salsa, plain Greek yoghurt instead of cream cheese and lots of shredded lettuce, for extra crunch as well. I’m also all about all natural or organic spices, so I used Trader Joe’s taco seasoning mix. Last time I checked my chili powder and it had caramel colour. So, read ALL labels!
You really need just 1 bowl to make this dip. And no cooking required. Use any large serving platter if you don’t have clear glass baking dish. It is also OK to use cumin instead of taco seasoning mix.
This dip is perfect for potlucks, football (hockey) get togethers and really any party. Serve with any healthy tortilla chips – organic and/or multigrain. You can make it up to 1/2 a day ahead and refrigerate covered. Then just drain carefully the liquid from the bottom of the dish before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1/4 cup salsa, low sodium
- 1 tsp taco seasoning mix, all natural like Trader Joe's
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, non-fat
- 1 cup salsa, low sodium
- 3 medium avocados, pitted & skin removed
- 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tsp taco seasoning, all natural like Trader Joe's
- 1/2 small jalapeño, finely diced
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
- 1 cup Tex Mex, Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup black olives, pitted & sliced
Directions
- In a small bowl, mash beans with a fork. Add remaining Bean Layer ingredients and mix. Spread the mixture in 8 x 11 baking (clear) dish or onto any other large serving platter.
- Spread White Layer over the beans followed by a Salsa Layer.
- In a small bowl, mash avocados with a fork and add remaining ingredients from Guacamole Layer. Mix and spread on top of Salsa Layer.
- Place a layer of lettuce over the Guacamole Layer and top with cheese. Garnish with black olives. Serve immediately with any healthy tortilla chips.
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving = 1/2 cup:
Calories: 97.7
Total Fat: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 2.8 mg
Sodium: 144.2 mg
Total Carbs: 9.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 5.1 g
WW Points+: 3