Happy 4th everyone! If you need a last-minute dish to bring to a barbecue, try this quick and tasty layer dip. With a few pantry staples you can assemble an impressive appetizer in minutes.
This recipe uses simple shortcuts and a couple of flavor surprises that make it stand out. It’s easy to scale up for a crowd and travels well for potlucks.
No Shame Layer Dip
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This layered dip combines creamy refried black beans, seasoned vegan sour cream, bright avocado and salsa verde, and colorful heirloom tomatoes. It’s flavorful, easy to assemble, and looks great on a party platter.
Ingredients
- 1 can refried black beans
- zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons rum
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/4 cup vegan sour cream
- 2 tablespoons green chilis
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup salsa verde
- 1 to 2 cups heirloom tomatoes, chopped
- smoked salt, to taste
Instructions
- Layer 1 – Beans
- Combine the refried black beans with lime zest and juice, rum, and chipotle powder in a food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of your serving dish.
- Layer 2 – Sour cream
- Stir together the vegan sour cream and green chilis. Spread this layer over the beans, leaving some of the bean layer visible around the edges for contrast.
- Layer 3 – Green guacamole
- Mash the avocado and mix with the salsa verde until combined. Gently spread the avocado mixture over the sour cream layer.
- Layer 4 – Heirloom tomatoes
- Toss the chopped heirloom tomatoes with a pinch of smoked salt and sprinkle them over the avocado layer as the final topping.
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95Saturated Fat 1gCholesterol 3mgSodium 251mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 5gSugar 1gProtein 4g
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