Pace Six Layer Dip Recipes

Steps:

• On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Put the garlic, beans, chili powder, water, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole or gratin dish, or in individual sized dishes, as desired.
• Scatter the cheese over the beans. Halve and seed the avocados, then mash with the jalapeno and another teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spread a layer of the avocado over the cheese, and then scatter the lettuce on top.
• Mix the yogurt with the cilantro and then spread over the lettuce. Add a layer of tomatoes and, finally, scatter the scallions on top. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with a few cilantro sprigs and serve with baked chips.

Steps:

• Mash avocados in a bowl with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Combine sour cream and mayonnaise in another bowl.
• To assemble: spread bean dip in an oblong dish, top with avocado mixture, layer with sour cream mixture.
• Sprinkle with onions, tomatoes and olives and cover with cheese.
• Top with Pace Picante Sauce.
• Serve with chips.

Steps:

• First, strain the yogurt by putting cheesecloth or a paper coffee filter in the bottom of a strainer and pour in all the yogurt but 1/4 cup (reserve for later); let it strain for a couple of hours to thicken it up, or overnight (in the fridge) to make thicker "yogurt cheese" (I prefer it just for a couple of hours; you could also substitute sour cream for the yogurt, if you like).
• Combine the reserved 1/4 cup of un-strained yogurt with the prepared hummus, then spread mixture on the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish.
• Combine remaining strained yogurt and cumin and spread over the hummus layer.
• Toss together the garlic powder, salt, lemon/lime juice, chopped tomatoes, and avocado, then spread over the yogurt layer.
• Add a layer of the cucumbers and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Add a layer of feta, then finish it all off with olives.
• Let chill for an hour before serving with pita chips (artichoke hearts are a good addition to this recipe, as well.).

Steps:

• Spread each layer, one on top of the next, on a large serving plate or glass pan.
• 1st layer- bean dip 2nd layer- guacamole*see my recipe* 3rd layer- (combined) sour cream, mayonnaise, taco seasoning 4th layer- (combined) green onions, black olives, tomatoes 5th layer- salsa 6th layer-cheddar cheese Refrigerate for a couple hours.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash the avocados with lemon juice, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce. Spoon into a deep-dish 10-in. pie plate or serving bowl. Layer with sour cream, olives, salsa, tomatoes and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with chips.

Steps:

• Mash half the avocado with cream cheese until well blended; spread onto bottom of pie plate.
• Mix sour cream and seasoning mix; spread over cream cheese mixture. Chop remaining avocado; mix with salsa. Spread over sour cream layer; cover with remaining ingredients.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.