Corn And Walnut Dip Recipe

This recipe is really easy to make, and the dip makes a really beautiful presentation.

• Meal Type: Dips
• Ethnicity: Mexican
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup fresh Mexican lime juice
• 1 tablespoon ground red chiles
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash of pepper
• 1 small can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons minced onion

Directions

1. Beat all ingredients except corn, walnuts and onion in a large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. 
2. To serve, line an earthenware bowl with dried corn husks, with about 1 inch of each husk showing above the rim of the dish. Fill the bowl with the dip.
3. For garnish, slice 1 small red chile pepper and 1 small green chile pepper in half. Place cut side up in the center of the dip, with the stems crisscrossing.