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South-of-the-border Layered Dip Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/3 c (1 3/4 oz.) crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tbsps mole paste or 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 2 tsps olive or salad oil
  • 2 c loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 can (4 oz.) sliced green chilies
  • 1 c finely sliced onion
  •  About 1/2 c chicken broth
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c green salsa or green taco sauce

Directions
  • Step #1 To a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, onion, add oil, & garlic.
  • Step #2 Stir often until onion is tinged golden, about 4 mins.
  • Step #3 Add mole & 1/2 c broth.
  • Step #4 Stir to incorporate mole & cook this until most of the liquid evaporates, about 4 mins more; remove this from heat.
  • Step #5 Add beans, mashing about half of them to thicken the mixture.
  • Step #6 If mixture is too thick for dipping easily, stir in the 1 tbsp broth at a time until mixture is the desired consistency.
  • Step #7 Spread bean mixture 3/4 inch thick on a serving platter; set aside.
  • Step #8 (If making ahead, cover & chill until next day.
  • Step #9 ) In a food processor/blender or mixer, chilies, mix the cilantro, & salsa.
  • Step #10 Whirl or grind until mixture forms a paste as thick as pesto.
  • Step #11 Occasionally scrape paste from sides of container down into blade area.
  • Step #12 Spoon cilantro mixture over center of beans.
  • Step #13 Distribute cheese over the spread; surround with sliced vegetables.
  • Step #14 Nutritional analysis per tbsp.
  • Enjoy the South-of-the-Border Layered Dip recipe

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