7 Seven layer Mexican dip recipe

Put a Red Hot Chili Pepper in Your Seven Layer Mexican Dip!

Another great Cinco de Mayo recipe - Avocados, salsa, cilantro, black beans, tomatoes and then some. All the awesome ingredients you want in a 7 layer Mexican dip! 

There are so many versions of Layered Mexican Dip - 5 Layer, 6 Layer, 7 or more layered Mexican Dips! Some are rather mild, and others are HOT, HOT, HOT! Don't like olives? Substitute mild green chilis. Don't care for cheddar cheese? Use a jalapeno jack instead. Make it the way you want. After all, it's your Cinco de Mayo party!

7 Layer Mexican Dip Recipe

• 1 - 15 ounce can black beans, drained well
• 1/2 cup salsa, your choice
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup cheddar and/or mozzarella cheese
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 - 15 ounce can pitted black olives, drained and halved
• 1/4 cup red oinion, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno or red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

How To Make a Layered Mexican Dip

• Mix black beans, salsa and 2 Tbsp cilantro together in a small bowl. Turn out into a pretty rimmed platter.
• Carefully spread sour cream over the top of the beans using an off-set spatula or rubber spatula, leaving some of the beans showing.
• Layer the avocados, cheese, tomatoes, olives, red onion and optional jalapeno, one on top of each other, leaving a bit of the layer underneath showing. Finally, sprinkle the remaining cilantro over the top.
• Serve with tortilla chips, pita wedges or on top of a salad.