Quick, Healthy Southwestern Layered Bean Dip Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: block cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories

guacamole

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: avocado dip

Mashed avocado is fresher and can be made easily at home

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: green olives

Green olives are often less expensive and still provide a salty flavor

In a medium bowl, start with 1 16 ounce can of non-fat refried beans.

Add 1 15 ounce can of rinsed black beans, 4 sliced scallions, 1/2 cup salsa, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeno slices.

Stir to combine well.

Transfer the mixture to a shallow two quart microwave-safe dish.

Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese.

Microwave on HIGH until the cheese is melted and the beans are hot, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Spread 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream evenly over the hot bean mixture.

On top, sprinkle 1 and 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 chopped medium tomato, 1 chopped medium avocado, and 1/4 cup sliced black olives.

Serve with baked tortilla chips.

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