Amazing Layer Vegan Party Dip

Yes!! Game Night, girl’s night, boy’s night, family night, or holiday cocktail get together…whatever the occasion my plant-based party dip needs to be on the snack table. Have plenty of chips cause they will be coming back for more.

Shopping List:
Serves 6
1 Large can of refried beans of choice
2 Large avocados
1 Can of pico de gallo or homemade (see instructions below for ingredients and preparation)
2 limes
1 Can of low sodium chick peas (garbanzo beans)
1 Cup of grated cheese (violife has thee best vegan cheese brand) optional
Olives, black and/or green, pitted and chopped (optional)
Hand full of parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons of onion, chopped
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Sea salt
A couple of bags of your favorite thick chips and/or corn chip dippers

Method:
1. Make the bottom layer – Refried Beans.
In a sauce pan heat the refried beans and jazz it up with a sprinkle of onion, garlic powder and a squeeze of ½ a lime. Set aside.

2. Make the second layer – Guacamole.
In a bowl mash avocado until pretty smooth or do in a food processor (making it smooth will allow easy spreading when you assemble the dip). Once mashed add a sprinkle of salt, some of the chopped parsley and a big squeeze of the lime. Set aside.

3. Make the third layer – Pico de gallo (canned or homemade).
For homemade chop a teaspoon of jalapeno, ¼ cup of red onion, ¼ cup chopped parsley, and ½ cup of finely chopped tomatoes. You will need about 4 tomatoes depending on size (remove seeds and flesh first before chopping so not to make the dip soggy).

4. Make the fourth layer – Crispy oven roasted chick peas.
Rinse chick peas in a strainer well and place on a lined baking sheet. Spray chick peas with a good amount of oil and roast on 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until really crispy and brown. Sprinkle with sea salt. Set aside.

5. 5th and 6th layer – Cheese and Olives (optional but really good)

Assemble the Dip
In a wide glass bowl spread a thick layer of refried beans on the bottom.
Spread a thick layer of the guacamole next.
Spread a thick layer of Pico.
Evenly pour the chick peas on top.
Sprinkle with cheese and olives (optional)
Take your time, you want to make sure every layer can be seen.
Chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
Serve with lots of thick chips for dipping.