Spiderweb Dip (7-layer dip)

Ingredients

• 3 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
• 1 (8 oz) container sour cream, divided
• 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup chunky red salsa
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 1 cup pico de gallo
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)

Steps

1. 1

   1. Mash the avocados with lime juice, garlic, cumin, and salt in a bowl until mostly smooth with some texture; set aside.

2. 2

   2. Stir taco seasoning into half the sour cream until fully combined; spread the refried beans in an even layer across the bottom of a wide ceramic or glass serving dish.

3. 3

   3. Layer in this order: seasoned sour cream, guacamole, black beans, shredded cheese, then pico de gallo, pressing each layer gently to the edges so all layers are visible from the side.

4. 4

   4. Spoon the chunky red salsa evenly over the top as the final visible layer, then top with black olives, green onions, and jalapeño slices.

5. 5

   5. Fill a piping bag or zip-lock bag with the remaining plain sour cream; pipe concentric circles over the salsa, then drag a toothpick from the center outward at regular intervals to create a spiderweb pattern.

6. 6

   6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the layers to set; serve with tortilla chips.