The Best Seven-Layer Dip — Three Many Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans (traditional variety)
• 1 can (4.5 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus another 2 tablespoons for avocado layer
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt
• 3 avocados, halved, pitted, flesh spooned out
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa strained to equal 1 cup, juices discard or reserved for another use
• ¾ cup sliced canned black olives
• 1 cup (about 4 ounces) grated pepper jack cheese
• ½ cup thin sliced scallion greens from a large bunch
• Taste-Like-Fried Tortillas or a 14- to 16-ounce bag store bought tortilla chips.