Baja Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Place bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and onion in the bowl of a food processor; puree until smooth. Stir together 4 teaspoons of this puree with the mayonnaise, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow flavors to develop.

Steps:

• Spread the hummus over the bottom of a 1-quart glass dish.
• Next, sprinkle evenly with avocado.
• Sprinkle lime juice over the avocado; season lightly with salt and pepper if desired.
• Top with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil.
• Cut stems off spinach, cut leaves in thirds.
• Add spinach; cook for 2 minutes or until wilted.
• Drain well.
• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender, the baking does not cook them much so sauté to your preference. Add garlic.
• Stir in tomatoes and cream cheese until blended.
• Remove skillet from burner.
• Stir in spinach, salt, cheese blend, vinegar, pepper sauce, and sliced black olives (if adding).
• Transfer to a greased 8 inch square baking dish. At this point, you could refrigerate until you bake it.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
• Serve warm with tortilla chips or toasted pita.