Seven Layer Dip Recipe
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Seven Layer Dip

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"Perk up this classic dish with fresh lime juice and homemade guacamole."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

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Original Recipe Yield 8 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans (traditional variety)
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice for avocado layer
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt
  • 3 avocados, halved, pitted, flesh spooned out
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup salsa (drain to equal 1 cup if salsa is especially runny)
  • 3/4 cup sliced canned black olives, drained
  • 1 cup grated pepper Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup thin sliced scallion greens, green part only

Directions

  1. Mix beans, chiles, 1 Tb. of lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. In a second small bowl, mash avocados with a fork; stir in remaining 2 Tbs. lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to make guacamole. In a third small bowl, mix sour cream and mayonnaise.
  2. Spread bean mixture, then guacamole, then sour cream mixture, and finally salsa over the bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or similar size pan. Sprinkle with olives, then cheese. (Dip can be covered and refrigerated up to 2 days) To serve, sprinkle with green onions.

Footnotes

  • If you can't find or don't want to use fresh avocados, substitute 16 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) of prepared guacamole, seasoned generously with fresh lime juice.
  • Copyright 2006 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 54 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2006 by TexasMomof2   view full review
Very good...I loved the green chilis and spices in the beans. Next time I will use more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by Derek's Girlfriend   view full review
I did not have Lime juice like I thought I had. So I ended up making this without lime. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by JENNIFER72_00   view full review
This was really good but to cut down on some of the fat, I used low fat sour cream and left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by JenP   view full review
Excellent! Although I made some modifications. In the bean layer, I left out the peppers, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2008 by CyndeG   view full review
We were not impressed with this. Maybe I did something wrong. Thanks for the recipe though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Kim   view full review
This is always a big hit! Instead of using the salsa, I substituted the salsa with a few diced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by alh.ekh.mkh.   view full review
I MADE THIS FOR SUPERBOWL XLI AND EVERYONE LOVED IT!! GREAT RECIPE!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by chloenavasmommy   view full review
This is a great recipe, I love the idea of adding the adding lime juice & spices to the beans....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2009 by MDBroomRider   view full review
I didn't have beans when I went to make this, but I did have a bunch of leftover taco meat. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by Liza7298   view full review
Yummy!! Made this for a party and it was gone soooo fast. Now whenever I say I'll bring...

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