Layered Mexican Dip

For the Layered Mexican Dip:

(Double all ingredients if using a 9x13 inch dish.)

cream cheese, softened

Picante sauce or tomato salsa - save 1/2 cup for topping

Iceberg lettuce, chopped into bite-size pieces

Cheddar Cheese or Mexican Cheese Blend, shredded

-cup diced tomatoes

Avocado Crema, if desired – recipe below

Optional other ingredients:

Black olives

Avocados, diced

Black beans

Green, sliced or Sweet yellow onion, diced

Whatever else your little heart desires.

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For the Avocado Crema:

avocados, peeled, pitted

Juice from ½ lime (approximately 1-tablespoon fresh juice)

sour cream or plain yogurt

fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

milk, if needed

Optional Ingredients:

Sriracha Sauce

ground cumin

-teaspoon honey (I prefer unsweetened Crema)