Description
A flavorful and colorful 7 Layer Dip perfect for parties and gatherings, combining creamy refried beans, fresh guacamole, zesty sour cream, salsa, melted cheese, olives, and green onions served with crunchy tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
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
Instructions
- Prepare Refried Beans Layer: Spread the refried beans evenly as the first layer in a large serving dish, ideally an 8-inch square glass dish for best presentation.
- Make Guacamole Layer: Mash the avocados thoroughly and mix in the lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste, then layer this creamy guacamole mixture over the refried beans.
- Prepare Seasoned Sour Cream Layer: Combine the sour cream with the taco seasoning, stirring until well mixed, then spread this evenly over the guacamole layer.
- Add Salsa Layer: Carefully spread the salsa over the sour cream layer, taking care not to mix the layers together.
- Layer Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend evenly over the salsa layer for a rich, melty topping.
- Add Olives and Green Onions: Scatter the sliced black olives and chopped green onions over the cheese layer for added flavor and color contrast.
- Serve: Serve the 7 Layer Dip chilled or immediately with tortilla chips for dipping and enjoy.
Notes
- Chilling the dip for at least one hour allows the flavors to meld beautifully before serving.
- Add cooked, seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken for a meatier version of the dip.
- Try different cheeses like Monterey Jack or pepper jack to vary the flavor profile.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute sour cream and cheese with dairy-free alternatives.
- This dip is best served fresh but can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
