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Summer-Ween Spider Web Taco Dip Is Giving All The Spooky Feels

Spooky Halloween Seven Layer Taco Dip Turn a classic appetizer into a Halloween favorite with just a little sour cream artistry and a of black olive spiders.
Spooky Halloween Seven Layer Taco Dip Turn a classic appetizer into a Halloween favorite with just a little sour cream artistry and a of black olive spiders. Getty Images

Who says that you have to wait for Halloween to enjoy your favorite enchanted eats? Our Summer-Ween Spider Web Taco Dip recipe is layer upon layer of the magical flavor you’re looking for in a savory snack. And this vegetarian dip has something for everyone: Beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, olives, cheese and sour cream. Plus, thanks to the health benefits of beans and avocados, not only does this Summer-Ween Spider Web Taco Dip taste great, it’s good for you, too. A creative way to customize this dip is to make your own guacamole. It’s easy with just 5 ingredients: Avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder and minced red onion. Simply coarsely mash 2 peeled and pitted avocados and stir in 1/4 cup each chopped cilantro and red onion, 2 Tbs. lime juice and 1/2 tsp. garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The finishing touch on this masterpiece? Our easy-do sour cream spider web and olive spider.

Yields

8 Servings

Total Time

Prep Time

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
  • 3 tomatoes (about 1 lb.), diced, drained
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. prepared guacamole
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tbs. sour cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded pepper-Jack cheese
  • 6 medium black olives
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

Spread beans over bottom of 10"x11⁄2" (51⁄2 cup) fluted quiche pan or shallow serving dish. In bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, garlic and salt; spoon in 2"-wide band over beans around edge of dish, creating a border. Mix guacamole and 1⁄2 cup sour cream; spread in center over beans. Using knife, drag some of guacamole to create eight points around edge. Sprinkle cheese over tomato mixture.

Transfer remaining sour cream to plastic sandwich bag; snip 1⁄4" hole on one corner. Pipe spider web over guacamole. Halve olives lengthwise; reserve one half. Slice remaining halves; cut one slice into 2 small pieces. To create spider, place reserved olive half in center of web; place 3 slices on either side for legs and small pieces at one end for head. Sprinkle remaining olive slices over cheese. Cover with plastic wrap; chill until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips.

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This story was originally published July 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM.

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