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    Home » Appetizers » Yummy Mexican Dip (Low Calorie)

    Published: Jul 7, 2015 · Modified: Sep 26, 2021 by Pam

    Yummy Mexican Dip (Low Calorie)

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    Mexican Dip that’s super easy to put together, colorful and low in calories. What more could you ask?

    Mexican style dip that holds up well to a corn chip.

    When we were invited to a cookout recently I needed to come up with a “chip and dip” to take that would be filling and low calorie, and of course, hope that it would be a popular item with the other guests. This Mexican Dip turned out to be all of that, and more.

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    A Mexican Dip that’s different

    I know these bean, corn, etc. dips have been done to death, but I’ve never made one and I had my own requirements.  Most feature bell peppers.  While I love most all other peppers, there is just something about a bell pepper that turns me OFF!

    So, I just read through a few recipes and came up with my own, carefully monitoring the calories and serving size.

    For a Mexican inspired salad dressing with its own twist you’ll want to make this one. It comes together in just minutes. Southwest Vinaigrette is a healthier take on those creamy versions.

    Pair this dip with Smoked Queso Dip and your ready for your next party!

    Mexican Dip is delicious and low calorie.

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    Yummy Mexican Dip (Low Calories)

    Stir together in just minutes and have a delicious, colorful and healthy snack.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup reduced sodium black bean drained & rinsed
    • 1 small can whole kernel corn drained
    • 1 cup diced tomatoes
    • 2 sliced green onions
    • 1 jalapeno seeded & finely diced
    • ¾ teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 lime juiced
    • ¼ cup cilantro leaves chopped
    • salt to taste
    • pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Mix together beans, corn, tomatoes, onion and jalapeno.
    • Add remaining ingredients and stir gently.

    Notes

    Slice tomatoes 15-20 minutes before you need them and lay slices flat on plate. Salt lightly. When ready to use drain excess liquid off. This keeps the watery juices from diluting the seasonings.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    This made 6 one-half cup servings, which would be 75 calories each.  Increase according to how many servings you want and what size. Since this was a big party with everyone bringing something I figured this pretty little bowl full with a basket of chips would be good.  Honestly, I know it’s an appetizer, but I could make a meal off this stuff and it wouldn’t be badly balanced.

    Lays makes Tostitos Scoops which are oven-baked.  The bag says a serving is 16 chips and 120 calories.  That seems like a lot to me.  8 should be plenty to “scoop” the ½ cup serving size of dip so that’s 80 calories.

    To sum it up:  ½ cup serving Tex Mex dip = 75 calories

                           8 oven-baked scoops =                 60 calories

    Total for a healthy, hearty snack =                  135 CALORIES!!!! 

    Mexican Dip is delicious and low calorie.

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    Categories: Appetizers Tags: appetizers

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    1. Tim Tieslau says

      July 07, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Sounds yummy.

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    2. Susie says

      August 10, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      Tried it tonight and our whole family absolutely loved it!!! …..and, it’s perfect for my vegetarian daughter! It’s a perfectly balanced meal. So much flavour and perfect texture. Can’t wait to try so many more of your recipes. Thank you so much!

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      • Pam says

        August 21, 2019 at 10:18 am

        Yay! Thanks, Susie.

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