Lucky 7 Layer Dip Food

FIESTA 7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• 1. Reserve 1/2 cup drained tomatoes; set aside. Blend remaining tomatoes and reserved liquid with beans in medium bowl.
• 2. Spread bean mixture in 8x8-inch glass baking dish or round casserole dish. Top with guacamole.
• 3. Blend together sour cream and seasoning mix in small bowl. Spread over guacamole. Top evenly with layers of cheese, olives, green onions and reserved tomatoes. Chill 2 hours prior to serving. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

LUCKY 7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Heat refried beans in small nonstick pan over medium heat and season with hot sauce. Transfer the beans to a small, deep casserole dish. Scrape pan clean with rubber spatula and return to heat.
• Add a little extra-virgin olive oil to the pan and raise heat to high. When the oil smokes, add the scallions and sear them, 2 to 3 minutes. Add green salsa to scallions and heat through. Add cilantro, remove salsa from heat, and layer on top of the beans.
• Return the same pan to the stove, lower heat to medium and add black beans, heat through and season with cumin, layer on top of the green salsa.
• Top the black beans with a layer of chipotle salsa. Mix sour cream the lime zest and juice and spread on top of the chipotle salsa.
• Combine the meat of 2 ripe avocados with garlic, lemon juice, jalapeno and salt to form a chunky guacamole. Top the salsa with guacamole. Garnish the dip with the final layer of diced tomatoes and sliced olives.

"LUCKY SEVEN" (HEALTHY 7 LAYER DIP)

Steps:

• Place beans into a food processor with green onion (if using). Run until smooth. Spread evenly on the bottom of a deep glass 3-quart baking dish.
• Rinse food processor. Add avocado, salt, lemon juice and chopped jalapeno (if using). Run until smooth. Spread over the bean layer. Sprinkle the drained, chopped red peppers over the avocado layer. Spread the ricotta over the pepper layer, and smooth to make an even layer.
• Clean and chop the cilantro, parsley and tops of the green onions together. Then place on top of the cheese layer and smooth the top. In a small bowl mix the sour cream and taco seasoning. Then gently smooth over the herb layer. Quarter cherry tomatoes, and slice black olives and loosely sprinkle over sour cream mixture. Season with salt, pepper and chili flakes (if using). Squeeze a little lime and top with a cilantro sprig.

SEVEN LAYER DIP

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Layer in this order.
• 16 oz refried beans mixed w/ 1 package taco seasoning.
• 1 c sour cream.
• 1 c guacamole.
• 1 c salsa.
• 1 c lettuce.
• 1 c Mexican cheese.
• 4oz sliced olives.
• 1 c tomatoes.

SEVEN LAYER DIP II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mash the avocados. Mix in lime juice, cilantro, salsa, garlic salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and taco seasoning.
• In a 9x13 inch dish or on a large serving platter, spread the refried beans. Top with sour cream mixture. Spread on guacamole. Top with tomatoes, green onions, Mexican-style cheese blend and black olives.