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Monday, February 13, 2012

Cowboy Dip

For Super Bowl Sunday Lake & I went over to a friend's home for their Super Bowl Party.  Everyone was asked to bring an appetizer, side, or dessert.  Since I'm the self-proclaimed App Queen, I went with what I knew! 
I made my "Cowboy Dip" which has been making people happy since 2003!  I got the recipe from one of my college roommates sister in laws....does that make sense?  I did change it up though....if you've ever eaten with me you know that I loathe black beans, I have a very strong hatred for them.  This baffles people & they just don't get it.  I just don't like the texture of them, they're really really chalky & yeah....so anyway, the original recipe calls for a can of black beans as well....you are more than welcome to add in your own, I will however pass on them....

Cowboy Dip
1 can Corn (Drained)
2 Small Avocados
2 Roma Tomatoes
2 Green Onions
1 handful of Cilantro
2 key limes (juiced)
2 tablespoons of Red Wine Vinaigrette
Salt & Pepper to taste


the batch that I made on Sunday was doubled, so that why I have so much more of everything!
 *Put the corn in a large bowl (make sure you drain it!)
*Dice up your tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, & avocado
*Add them to the bowl with your corn
*Gently mix together your ingredients

A couple of slicing tricks:
With my green onions I cut off both ends, then cut the entire stock in half.  I then cut all my halves at the same time.  It makes for a much quicker chop.  Thank you Racheal Ray!

For the avocado I score it in the skin, length wise, then horizontally.  Once you get it scored just turn it over into your bowl & give it a gentle squeeze.  I have found this to be the easiest way to control an avocado.  Just be careful with your knife while you're scoring!
*Squeeze in your lime juice
*Add in your vinaigrette
*Mix together all of your ingredients
*Taste & then you can determine how much salt & pepper you'd like to add

This is meant to be a "chunky" dip.  I've also just used it as a side salad.  It's really good with scoops chips!  Let me know if you try it, this is always my "go to" app when I'm not sure what else to make :)

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