Bright layers of peppers, beans, chili cheese, and fresh greens combine for a bold, flavorful dish.
# Components:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
02 - 1 cup orange bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
05 - 1 small red onion, finely sliced
06 - 1 avocado, sliced
07 - ½ cup corn kernels, fresh or canned, drained
→ Legumes
08 - 1½ cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained if canned
→ Cheese
09 - 1 cup shredded red chili pepper cheese, or sharp cheddar with chili powder
→ Garnishes and Dressing
10 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
11 - 2 tablespoons lime juice
12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
14 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
02 - Dice yellow and orange bell peppers, halve cherry tomatoes, shred romaine lettuce, finely slice red onion, and slice avocado; keep ingredients separate for layering.
03 - In a large clear glass serving dish or trifle bowl, layer black beans evenly as the base, then yellow bell peppers, orange bell peppers, corn kernels, shredded chili cheese, cherry tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and avocado slices in sequence to form distinct color bands.
04 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the layered ingredients.
05 - Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro over the top.
06 - Serve immediately with a large spoon to scoop through all layers per serving.
