Fresh Seven-Layer Dip Recipe

Name: Fresh Seven-Layer Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 15 ounces refried beans; 1 tablespoon red hot pepper sauce or more as needed; 1 x olive oil; 4 each onions green, scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces; 16 ounces green chili peppers, canned or tomatillo salsa, 1 jar, or 18 ounces; 4 tablespoons cilantro freshly chopped; 15 ounces black beans 1 can; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground, or as needed; 16 ounces chipotle salsa or 18 ounces, 1 jar; 2 cups sour cream; 1 each limes zested and juiced; 2 each avocados ripe; 3 cloves garlic minced, or to taste; 1 each lemon juiced; 1 each jalapeno pepper seeded and minced; 1 x salt to taste; 2 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes diced; 1 x olives chopped, pimiento stuffed jumbo spanish; 1 x tortilla chips 2 different colors

Servings: persons

15 ounces refried beans
1 tablespoon red hot pepper sauce or more as needed
1 x olive oil
4 each onions green, scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
16 ounces green chili peppers, canned or tomatillo salsa, 1 jar, or 18 ounces
4 tablespoons cilantro freshly chopped
15 ounces black beans 1 can
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground, or as needed
16 ounces chipotle salsa or 18 ounces, 1 jar
2 cups sour cream
1 each limes zested and juiced
2 each avocados ripe
3 cloves garlic minced, or to taste
1 each lemon juiced
1 each jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
1 x salt to taste
2 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes diced
1 x olives chopped, pimiento stuffed jumbo spanish
1 x tortilla chips 2 different colors

1
Heat refried beans in a small nonstick pan over medium heat and season with hot sauce to taste.
2
Place the beans to a small and deep casserole dish.
3
Scrape pan with rubber spatula and return the pan to heat.
4
Drizzle a little olive oil to the pan and turn up heat to high.
5
Until the oil is very hot, stir in the scallions and cook them, about 3 minutes.
6
Pour in the green salsa and heat through.
7
Stir in cilantro, remove the pan from heat, and place on top of the beans to make the second layer.
8
Return the same pan to the stove, turn down the heat to medium and stir in black beans, heat through and season with cumin, place on top of the green salsa to make the third layer.
9
Top the black beans with a layer of chipotle salsa, now we have the fourth layer.
10
Stir together sour cream the lime zest and juice in a small bowl until smooth and well blended, and spread evenly on top of the chipotle salsa to make the fifth layer.
11
Mix together 2 peeled and sliced ripe avocados, garlic, lemon juice, jalapeno and salt to make a chunky guacamole, you may need to use a fork to mash the acocados a little bit.
12
Transfer the guacamole over salsa, now the sixth layer.
13
Sprinkle the final layer of diced tomatoes and sliced olives on top of guacamole.
14
Serve with tortilla chips.

850

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 15 ounces refried beans, 1 tablespoon red hot pepper sauce or more as needed, 1 x olive oil, 4 each onions green, scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Fresh Seven-Layer Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Fresh Seven-Layer Dip

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Variations & substitutions

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