By Dee Miller, canfitpro PRO TRAINER
Super Bowl food doesn’t have to be calorie-laden. Thanks to this healthy snack, you can stick to your health goals while enjoying a tasty treat. It’s worth cheering about!
Serves 12-15
Ingredients:
2 cups (500 mL) Greek yogurt
2 cups (500 mL) plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup (250 mL) green onion, diced
1 cup (250 mL) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
1 cup (250 mL) cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper
Refried Beans
2 cans 19 fl oz (540 mL) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
½ cup (125 mL) onion, minced
½ cup (125 mL) water
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 tsp (5 mL) garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
Salt & Pepper to taste
Guacamole
2 cups (500 mL) avocado, peeled, chopped
2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice, fresh
1 tbsp (15 mL) garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Directions:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and onions. Cook until onions are soft, stirring often.
- Add garlic, chili powder and cumin, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beans and water. Stir to mix, cover and cook the beans for five minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and mash the beans using a potato masher or the back of a fork until desired consistency, adding more water if necessary.
- Remove from heat and season to taste
- In a medium size bowl, add avocado, lime juice and garlic together with a fork until desired consistency.
- Season to taste
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with chili powder and cayenne pepper.
- Using a medium to large glass bowl, layer the bottom of the bowl with the cooled refried beans, then a layer of seasoned Greek yogurt, followed by the guacamole, tomatoes, green onions, cheese and topped cilantro.
- Serve with assorted vegetables, pita triangles or blue corn tortilla chips.