Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Layered Mexican Fiesta in Your Mouth!

Yes sir-ree...it is a FIESTA in your mouth...so much so that I didn't take a picture quick enough on Sunday. They ate it all too quick!


1 cup fat free sour cream
1 cup low fat soft cream cheese
1 Tblsp Epicure's Poco Picante Salsa Mix or substitute a low-sodium Taco Seasoning Mix, adding more or less to taste.

Mix the three together and spread on the bottom of a plate. You want to make a layer about 1/2" thick. At this point you can set it in the refrigerator until just before serving. About half an hour before serving you create the following layers.

On top of the cream cheese mixture, sprinkle one cup of shredded lettuce (iceberg works best, nice and crunchy).

Next layer, sprinkle a half cup of shredded cheese -- cheddar or monterey jack or both!

Next layer, one seeded and chopped tomato.

Sprinkle with sliced green onions, sliced olives, and chopped pickled jalapenos if you dare. Be creative...add your favourite toppings. How about some chopped cooked shrimp? Maybe some colourful bell peppers?

In the end, when all the creative juices have run dry and you are pretty much drooling, garnish with some fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.

OLE! A FIESTA for your mouth. For real!

Serve it with tortilla chips (multigrain baked ones if you want to feel less guilty but whatever) and an ice cold cerveza (beer) on the side.

I guarantee it won't last long.

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