7-Layer Southwest Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. shredded cheese
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c. chopped red bell pepper
1/4 c. sliced green onions
1 (8 oz.) nonfat sour cream
2 chopped jalapeno peppers
1 tsp. shredded lime peel
1 (8 oz.) jar salsa
1/2 avocado, peeled and chopped
2/3 c. shredded Jack cheese
1/3 c. ripe olives, sliced
1 Tbsp. cilantro
1 (16 oz.) chips (tortilla)

Preparation

Line 12-inch platter with lettuce.
Stir black beans, pepper and onion.
Spoon on top of lettuce.
Dollop sour cream atop bean mixture.
Sprinkle with jalapeno and lime peel.
Drain excess liquid from salsa.
Stir in avocado.
Spoon over sour cream layer. Sprinkle cheese over this.
Top with olives and cilantro.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Contains 4 grams of fat per serving.