This 7 Layer Dip recipe is made with beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and scallions. It's easy to make and always a hit at parties!
In a small bowl, mix the beans and taco seasoning mix. Spread in the bottom of a medium glass bowl or baking dish, then top with the sour cream.
Halve avocados, remove the pits, and scoop out the flesh. Mash the avocados with the lime juice and salt to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon), then spread on top of the sour cream layer.
On top of the guacamole layer, add the shredded cheese, tomatoes, olives, and scallions in that order. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or cover and chill until serving time.
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Notes
Taco seasoning: to make your own taco seasoning, whisk together 1/4 cup chili powder, 2 tbsp. ground cumin, 1 tbsp. paprika, 2 tsp. ground coriander, 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (or less to taste), and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Use 2 tablespoons of this mix in the 7 Layer Dip recipe.
Avocados: I stripped down guacamole down to its essence for this recipe, but feel free to make full-blown guacamole if you prefer.
Olives: I love the flavor of canned black olives in this dip, but it's the easiest thing in the world to omit if you don't like them.
Yield: One batch of this recipe should feed 12 people as a snack or appetizer. But the recipe is easy to scale up or down to fit the group.
Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.