Description
A tasty and colorful 7 Layer Dip featuring refried beans, creamy guacamole, seasoned sour cream, salsa, cheese, olives, and green onions, perfect for serving with tortilla chips as a party appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Layers
- 16 ounces refried beans
- 3 ripe avocados (mashed)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, or Mexican blend)
- ½ cup black olives (sliced)
- ½ cup green onions (chopped)
To Serve
- Tortilla chips (to serve)
Instructions
- Spread Beans Layer: Spread refried beans as the first layer evenly in a large serving dish, ideally an 8-inch square glass dish.
- Prepare Guacamole: Mash the avocados and mix with lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Carefully spread this guacamole layer over the refried beans.
- Season Sour Cream: Combine the sour cream with taco seasoning, then spread this mixture over the guacamole layer evenly.
- Add Salsa Layer: Carefully spread the salsa over the sour cream layer to maintain distinct layers.
- Sprinkle Cheese: Evenly sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend on top of the salsa.
- Add Olives and Onions: Scatter the sliced black olives followed by chopped green onions over the cheese layer for garnish and flavor contrast.
- Serve: Serve the layered dip immediately with tortilla chips or chill it for one hour to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dip for an hour enhances the flavor fusion, but it can be served immediately if preferred.
- Feel free to add a cooked, seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken layer for a meatier dip variation.
- Try different cheese types such as Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend for different flavor profiles.
- For a dairy-free alternative, use dairy-free sour cream and cheese substitutes to suit dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
