Ingredients

15.5ozbeans,refried

1½tbsptaco seasoning,recipe follows in notes or to taste

3mediumavocados,ripe

2tbspfresh lime,or lemon juice

salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste

1cupsour cream

1cupthick and chunky salsa,optional, I prefer it without

1cupcheddar cheese,(4 oz) finely shredded

2largeroma tomatoes,diced

⅔cupblack olives,diced

3green onions,diced

Preparation

In a bowl, using a fork, stir together refried beans with 2 tablespoons of water. Mix in taco seasoning.

Peel and core avocados and mash with lime juice to reach desired texture, while seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Add a heaping spoonful of the bean mixture to the bottom of the cup then spread into an even layer using the back of a spoon.

Add a heaping spoonful of the avocado mixture over the bean layer and spread it into an even layer, then follow with a layer of a spoonful of sour cream then a spoonful of salsa if using.

Sprinkle with a layer of cheese, then finish by layering tomatoes, black olives and green onions. Store in refrigerator and serve with tortilla chips.