Share the dip, not the germs
Share the dip, not the germ! Although the temptation to dip again is normal ... don’t double dip. Research has proven and science suggests that double dipping can be hazardous to your health. Double dipping contaminates the dip with bacteria from your mouth and hands. Check out these options to keep in mind when dip is the center of attention! Wash your hands before anything! Add a spoon to the dip. This will remind people not to dip, instead serve dip on a plate. Make individual snack cups. Try serving dip ahead of time in small cups, place your veggies or fruit inside the cup! Super easy and no sharing! It’s OK to flip. Let’s say your dipped with a carrot, it’s OK to flip the carrot to the other end and re-dip!
TAILGATE DIP
Servings 15 Ingredients 16 ounces fat free refried beans 2 cup nonfat sour cream 4 ounces pickled jalapenos chopped 2 avocados smashed 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 cups reduced fat, shredded cheddar cheese 3 tomatoes diced 1 cup sliced green onions 1 cup cilantro leaves chopped 4 ounces sliced black olives 4 ounces lowfat tortilla chips 6 celery stalks cut into 3rds or 4ths
INSTRUCTIONS
Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse the tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro leaves under cool running water before dicing or chopping. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread the refried beans evenly in the bottom. In a mixing bowl combine the sour cream, drained pickled jalapenos, smashed avocados, and lime juice and mix until well combined. Beans spread in the pan with a bowl of sour cream, lime juice, avocados, and jalapenos in it. Spread sour cream mixture on top of the beans. Top the sour cream mixture with the shredded cheddar cheese. Spread cheddar cheese on top of sour cream mixture. In a bowl combine the tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and black olives and mix until well combined. Sprinkle evenly over top of the cheese. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and celery stalks cut into 3rds or 4ths.
For more information about Milam County Extension Service, please call the Milam County Extension Office at (254) 697-7045 or email Micah Holcombe, FCS Agent, at mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu.