Spiderweb Taco Dip

Ingredients

• 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 cup guacamole, store-bought or homemade
• 1 cup sour cream, divided
• 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
• 1 cup salsa, drained of excess liquid
• 1½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• ½ cup pickled jalapeño slices
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup black olives, sliced
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 tbsp sour cream in a piping bag or zip-lock bag (for web decoration)

Steps

1. 1

   1. Stir the refried beans together with the cumin and chili powder until evenly combined, then spread the mixture in an even layer across the bottom of a wide, shallow ceramic plate or dish.

2. 2

   2. Spread the guacamole evenly over the bean layer, then spoon the drained salsa over the guacamole.

3. 3

   3. Mix most of the sour cream with the taco seasoning until smooth, then spread that seasoned layer over the salsa.

4. 4

   4. Scatter the shredded cheese evenly over the surface, then top with the jalapeños, green onions, olives, and cherry tomatoes.

5. 5

   5. To pipe the spiderweb, snip a small corner off the bag of plain sour cream and pipe concentric circles across the surface; drag a toothpick from the center outward at even intervals to pull the circles into a web pattern.

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   6. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to let the layers set before serving alongside tortilla chips.