5 from 36 votes
7 Layer Dip
This 7 Layer Dip features layers of black beans, sour cream, salsa, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, green bell peppers, avocado, lime juice, black pepper, cilantro, and scallions. The layers provide a mix of creamy, fresh, tangy, and crunchy textures, resulting in a colorful and flavorful dip ideal for parties or casual snacking. The combination highlights simple wholesome ingredients without overwhelming complexity.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
247 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 15 oz black beans 1 can
- 1 cup sour cream or full fat, light
- 1 cup salsa jarred or homemade (I use Southwest)
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
- 1 large avocado diced, haas
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 scallion chopped (green & white parts)
Instructions
- Open can of black beans, rinse and drain well. Pour beans onto serving platter and mash coarsely with fork. Spread beans evenly over entire platter.
- Spread sour cream over top beans.
- Spoon salsa by the tablespoon over top sour cream layer and then spread gently to coat but not mix into the sour cream.
- Sprinkle grated cheese over top salsa layer.
- Top with diced tomatoes.
- Sprinkle green peppers over top entire dish.
- Cut avocado in half, open and remove pit. Scoop out flesh with large spoon. Dice into small pieces and sprinkle pieces over top of dish.
- Squeeze lime juice over avocado. Top with ground pepper. Sprinkle green onions and chopped cilantro over the top of the entire dish.
- Serve immediately or store covered in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
531mg
(22%)
Potassium
498mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
995IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
21.3mg
(24%)
Calcium
281mg
(28%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 995IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 21.3mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 281mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.