Spiderweb Dip (7-layer dip)

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 cup sour cream, divided
• 1 tsp taco seasoning
• 1 cup chunky red salsa
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño slices
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced

Steps

1. 1

   1. Mash avocados with lime juice, garlic powder, and salt until mostly smooth with some texture; set guacamole aside.

2. 2

   2. Stir cumin into the refried beans, then spread the beans in an even layer across the bottom of a wide, shallow ceramic dish.

3. 3

   3. Layer the guacamole over the beans, followed by the black beans, then three-quarters of the sour cream mixed with taco seasoning, then the shredded cheese.

4. 4

   4. Spoon the salsa evenly over the cheese layer as the top base.

5. 5

   5. Transfer the remaining sour cream to a piping bag or zip-lock bag with a small corner snipped off; pipe concentric circles over the salsa, then drag a toothpick from center outward at even intervals to create a spiderweb pattern.

6. 6

   6. Scatter green onions, jalapeños, and olives around the edges of the dish to show the layers, then refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving with tortilla chips.