7 Layer Greek Dip with Pita Chips

I found this 7 Layer Greek Dip recipe in a QFC coupon mailer back in April.  It floated around my house for a month before I got all the ingredients I needed.  I knew it would be an instant hit and relatively simple to make.  It was everything I had hoped for and more..... pairing Greek Salad and 7 Layer Taco Dip two of our favorites into one wonderful creation.

7 Layer Greek Dip 

7 Layer Greek Dip 

Prep time: 20 mins
Serves 8 - 10 people 

Ingredients: 
1  - 8-12oz container hummus
1 lemon juiced
1  cup chopped peeled cucumber
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup green onion (optional)
1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
1/2 cup feta cheese
Basil - optional
Pam cooking spray

Direction: 
1. select your presentation container - I used a 10 in glass pie dish.  Spay baking dish with Pam, mix hummus and lemon together, spread mixture on bottom of pie dish.  

2.  Follow hummus layer with fine chopped cucumbers:

3. Solicit help to chop onion so you don't cry, use swimming goggles.  Bill posed for this.  

4. Chop remaining ingredients and layer on top dip.

5. Add chips and serve - can be made a few hours in advance, does not save well over 12 hrs.  

Enjoy! You can modify however you want - maybe even add some tomatoes.  

Individual 7 Lay Dip - Big Party Hit ( Pinterest Inspired)

I have always made 7 layer dip for parties but with my new Pinterest.com love - I discovered these from my fellow blogger  The Girl Who Ate Everything ( amazing site by the way).  Here is my regular old 7 layer dip with a new twist - Individual 7 Layer dips ( I used small tumblers I got for 99c at Fred Meyer) 

Individual 7 Layer Dip: 


1 16 oz can refried beans
1/4 cup water 
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pint sour cream 
2 Tbls mayo
1/2 package taco seasoning package
1/2 package  dry ranch dressing mix
3 ripe avocados ( or 1 1/2 cups guacamole ) 
2 chopped roma tomatoes ( 1 cup) 
1 can ( 2 cup) sliced black olives
1 bunch sliced green onions


1 bag of corn chips 


1.  Mix 1/4 cup water with refried beans - set aside
2. Mix sour cream, ranch, taco seasoning and dry ranch together - set aside 
( This is a picture of a double batch but a good idea of what i used) 

3.  Mash avocado, guacamole about 1 1/2 cups - set aside

4. Slice onions, black olives, tomatoes, cheese 

5. Layer individual dips in mini cups - I wipe with a paper towel after each layer to keep clean. Order - Beans, taco sauce mix, avocado, cheese, tomatoes, olives onions - one chip for display