Mediterranean 8 Layer Dip Recipes

Steps:

• For the refried beans, in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the chopped bacon and render until crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon and reserve. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from the skillet.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the beans, green chiles, cumin and hot sauce to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, taste and add more cumin or hot sauce if desired. Reserve.
• For the pico de gallo, in a medium bowl, mix together the cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Taste, adjust the seasoning and reserve.
• For the guacamole, scoop the avocado into a medium bowl. Add a pinch of salt, the remaining lime juice, 1/4 cup of the pico de gallo and 2 tablespoons of the juices from the bottom of the bowl. Mix together, taste and adjust the seasoning.
• In a glass dish, begin layering in the following order: refried beans, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, black olives, cotija, bacon and pico de gallo to finish. Enjoy.

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• Mix cream cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning together. Spread mixture onto the bottom of a round 10-inch dish. Spread hummus on top.
• Mix tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and red onion together in a bowl; spread over the hummus. Sprinkle feta cheese on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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• Combine tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Wrap pita rounds in foil and heat at 350 for 15 min till warm. On a 12 inch platter, spread hummus, arrange spinach on top leaving a 1 inch border. Spoon tapenade over spinach leaving a 1 in border. Drain tomato and spread tyhis mixture over leaving the same border. Sprinkle with feta and topwith red peppers, green onion, and olives. Garnish with mint. Cut pitas into wedges and serve.

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• Spread hummus into a 9-in. pie plate. Top with sour cream, red peppers, cheese, onion and olives. Sprinkle with parsley. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita chips.

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• Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, Worcestershire sauce and garlic salt.
• Spoon onto serving platter, about 1 inch thick.
• Mix together avocado, lemon juice, Tabasco and garlic salt.
• Spread over cream cheese.
• Sprinkle over baby shrimps, pour salsa all over this.
• Spread a layer of each remaining ingredient in order listed.
• Refrigerate for about an hour, then remove about half an hour before serving.
• Serve with thick corn chips and knives to spread.

Steps:

• Spoon half of the hummus in the bottom of a serving bowl.
• Layer each ingredient on top of the hummus and add the remaining hummus on top of the dip.
• Top with cucumber and olives.
• Chill 30-45 minutes.
• Serve with pita chips.

Steps:

• Spread hummus onto a 12-in. round serving platter; top with roasted peppers., In a small bowl, combine the spinach, lemon juice, oil, basil and mint. Using a slotted spoon, spoon spinach mixture over peppers. Top with cheese, olives and onion. Serve with vegetables or pita chips.