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October Fitness Tips

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  • By Michelle Walker
  • 169th Force Support Squadron

Football snacks that are super easy and fun to make 

 

Southwestern Layered Bean Dip

Plenty of black beans, salsa and chopped fresh vegetables mean a healthy amount of dietary fiber in this Tex-Mex layered dip. We use reduced-fat sour cream along with full-fat (and full-flavored) cheese to make the dip lighter without compromising great taste. Be sure to have lots of baked tortilla chips on hand when you serve it. This is also good on just a small bed of greens as part of your salad. 

Ingredients

1 16-ounce can nonfat refried beans, preferably “spicy”

1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed

4 scallions, sliced

½ cup prepared salsa

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ cup pickled jalapeño slices, chopped

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack, or Cheddar cheese

½ cup reduced-fat sour cream

1½ cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 medium avocado, chopped

¼ cup canned sliced black olives, (optional)

Directions

1 Combine refried beans, black beans, scallions, salsa, cumin, chili powder and jalapenos in a medium bowl. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with cheese.

2 Microwave on High until the cheese is melted and the beans are hot, 3 to 5 minutes.

3 Spread sour cream evenly over the hot bean mixture, then scatter with lettuce, tomato, avocado and olives (if using).

 

Also check out this link for other super easy and healthy recipes to make for football or upcoming holiday season.

 

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