It is finally here! Today is the first day of #BBQWEEK! Hurray! I have been looking forward to this week for a while now, and I am excited about the recipes I have to share with you, as I join more than 20 different bloggers, sharing recipes suitable for a BBQ! With Memorial Day right around the corner, the timing couldn’t be better! This week I will be sharing an appetizer, 2 entrees, a side dish and a dessert, and I am pretty sure you are going to want them all at your next BBQ! At the bottom of this page you will find information on a #BBQWeek giveaway from our generous sponsors. Don’t forget to enter!
Usually when I host a BBQ, I tend to make food that is made in large dishes, so anyone can dig in! But today I wanted to share these individual Southwestern 7 Layer Dips, that are made for one. They are fun to make, very cute, and made for just you! You can share if you want, but I wouldn’t! Besides, I made plenty!
Southwestern 7 Layer Dips
(printable recipe at end of post)
Refried Beans
Chopped Onions
Salsa
Mini Tomatoes
Avocado
Sour Cream
Shredded 4 Cheese
Tortilla Strips
Small cups for dip
Place a tiny spoonful of refried beans into the bottom of the cup. Add chopped onions, chopped very small.
Add salsa, avocado, and chopped mini tomatoes. Chop the avocado pieces into small, tiny bites. Slice tomatoes in half, and down the middle.
Add sour cream and top with cheese. Place pieces of avocado in the back of each cup.
Add tortilla chips to each cup. Adjust placement of avocado if needed. The chips are all you need to enjoy the dip! Any type of cup can be used. A clear cup where you can see all the layers would look great. Also, these can be made ahead of time, such as earlier in the day, but add the chips before serving. Otherwise they might become stale.
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Asiago Garlic and Bacon Grilled Asparagus by Daily Dish Recipes
Asian Grilled Asparagus by Books n’ Cooks
Blackened Chicken, Asparagus & Avocado Salad by Tip Garden
Chicken and Asparagus Grilled Pizza by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Chicken Souvlaki Kabobs by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Double Blueberry Bison Burgers by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Grilled Asparagus Summer Caprese Salad by Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
Grilled Blueberry and White Pepper Pork Chops by Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids
Easy Lighter Grilled Buffalo Chicken by Jonesin’ For Taste
Grilled Asparagus with Mustard Dill Sauce by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Grilled Caesar Asparagus by 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa and Asparagus by Simple and Savory
Grilled Eggplant Caprese Salad by Everyday Eileen
Grilled Fruit & Cake Kabobs by Red Cottage Chronicles
Grilled London Broil by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Grilled London Broil with Chimichurri Sauce by Cookaholic Wife
Grilled Pork Burgers with Hawaiian-Style Buns by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Grilled Sweet and Spicy Mustard Pork Chops by Soulfully Made
Meat Lover’s Kebabs by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Southwestern 7 Layered Dips by The Freshman Cook
Tangerine Hatch Chile Grilled Chicken Fajitas by Family Around the Table
Tangerine Hatch Chile Honey Chicken Kebabs by Palatable Pastime
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Author: The Freshman CookPrint Recipe
SOUTHWESTERN 7 LAYER DIP
INGREDIENTS:
Refried Beans
Chopped Onions
Salsa
Mini Tomatoes
Avocado
Sour Cream
Shredded 4 Cheese
Tortilla Strips
Small cups for dip
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place a tiny spoonful of refried beans into the bottom of the cup. Add chopped onions, chopped very small.
- Add salsa, avocado, and chopped mini tomatoes. Chop the avocado pieces into small, tiny bites. Slice tomatoes in half, and down the middle.
- Add sour cream and top with cheese. Place pieces of avocado in the back of each cup.
- Add tortilla chips to each cup. Adjust placement of avocado if needed. Any type of cup can be used. A clear cup where you can see all the layers would look great. Also, these can be made ahead of time, such as earlier in the day, but add the chips before serving. Otherwise they might become stale.
