Avocado Ranch Black Bean Dip

Dip for dinner! I love it!

This wasn't the most low calorie dip in the world but it sure was delicious!! 

I didn't measure everything exactly but this is approximately what I put in it.  I only had one avocado but I would totally put 2 in next time, it was fantastic!

I got the recipe from Tricia from Once a Month Mom.  She said to use either ranch or italian dressing.  My original plan was to make 1/2 of it with ranch and 1/2 with fat free zesty italian dressing.  I loved the ranch so much that I ended up using it in all of it.  I'll make it again with the italian. It would be way less calories with the italian too!  

I made homemade tortilla chips with this and ate way too much. It was very filling and it lasted several days in the frig just fine for future lunches and snacks.  

This is linked with:

Tasty Traditions at Coupon Cookin'

Cooking Thursday at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

Things I Love Thursday from The Diaper Diaries

Sundays At One Food Club from Cocina Diary

Ultimate Recipe Swap: Potluck Recipes from Life as Mom

Recipe of the Week: Appetizers at Family Fresh Meals

Ingredient Spotlight: Avocado at Eat at Home

 

Avocado Ranch Black Bean Dip

Adapted from Once a Month Mom

2 avocado's diced
1 1/2 tbsp. lime juice
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups. frozen corn
1 red pepper, diced
1 1/2 cup onion, diced
1 medium tomato
3/4 cup ranch dressing, light

Mix all ingredients together.  Serve with chips or with lettuce as a wrap.

Total calories = 1935 calories for dip

Homemade tortilla chips

2 - 100 calorie whole wheat tortillas
Cooking spray
Salt, pepper and garlic powder

Cut tortillas into wedges. Spray both sides lightly with cooking spray.  Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Bake for about 15 - 18 minutes at 400.  Watch carefully, they go from almost done to burnt really fast! Experiment with different spices! Cumin, ranch powder and chili powder are all good alternatives!

Calories calculated from calorieking.com. Some numbers are approximate and rounded.