Description
This classic 7 Layer Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties and gatherings, combining refried beans, creamy guacamole, seasoned sour cream, salsa, cheese, olives, and green onions into a flavorful, colorful layered dish served with 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 the bean layer: Spread the refried beans evenly as the first layer in a large serving dish, ideally an 8-inch square glass dish for optimal layering.
- Make the guacamole layer: Mash the ripe avocados and mix them with lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Spread this guacamole mixture evenly over the refried beans layer.
- Season the sour cream layer: Combine the sour cream with the taco seasoning thoroughly, then spread this seasoned sour cream over the guacamole layer.
- Add the salsa layer: Carefully spread the salsa evenly over the sour cream layer without mixing the layers.
- Top with cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese or your preferred Mexican blend evenly over the salsa layer.
- Garnish with olives and onions: Scatter the sliced black olives and chopped green onions on top of the cheese layer to finish the dip.
- Serve: Present the dip with tortilla chips for dipping. For best flavor, chill for an hour before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dip for at least an hour enhances the blending of flavors.
- You can add cooked, seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken between layers for a meatier version.
- Cheese options can be varied to Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a Mexican cheese blend depending on your taste preference.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute sour cream and cheese with dairy-free alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 dip cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 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
