Seven Layer Super Bowl Dip

With the Super Bowl coming up, we are all looking for the best party dip! Look no further, you have found it! Serve this bean, cheese, sour cream, and salsa dip with homemade or purchased tortilla chips. From Better Homes & Gardens

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 32 appetizers

Ingredients

• 3  cups  shredded lettuce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  sweet red pepper (and/or yellow sweet pepper)
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced green onion
• 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
• 2  finely chopped  jalapeno peppers
• 1  teaspoon  shredded lime peel
• 1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 1⁄2 medium avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2⁄3 cup  shredded cheddar cheese or 2⁄3 cup monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped pitted ripe olives
• 1  tablespoon  snipped fresh cilantro or 1  tablespoon parsley (optional)
• 16  ounces  homemade tortilla chips or 16  ounces  store bought tortilla chips

Directions

1. Line a 12-inch platter with the shredded lettuce.
2. Stir together black beans, sweet pepper, and green onions.
3. Spoon atop lettuce, leaving a lettuce border.
4. Dollop sour cream atop bean mixture; gently spread in a smooth layer atop beans, leaving a border.
5. Sprinkle with jalapeno peppers and lime peel.
6. Drain excess liquid from salsa.
7. Stir in avocado; spoon atop sour cream layer, leaving a border.
8. Sprinkle cheese atop.
9. Top with a layer of chopped ripe olives and sprinkle with cilantro or parsley, if desired.
10. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 6 hours.
11. Serve with Homemade Tortilla Chips or purchased chips.
12. Makes about 32 appetizer servings.
13. Homemade Tortilla Chips: Cut ten 6-inch flour tortillas into wedges.
14. Place in single layers on ungreased baking sheets.
15. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 10 to 15 minutes or until dry and crisp.
16. Make-Ahead Tips: Prepare and bake Homemade Tortilla Chips.
17. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 24 hours.
18. Prepare layered dip.
19. Cover and chill up to 6 hours.