Southwestern Layered Salad

(from bjs2005’s recipe box)

Categories: Dressing, Salad

Ingredients

  • • 8-10 cups torn romaine
  • • 4-5 roma tomatoes
  • • 2 cans corn, drained
  • • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • • 1-2 avocados, peeled and diced
  • DRESSING:
  • • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • • 1/2 cup salsa
  • • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • • 1 1/2 cups minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Place the romaine in a large salad bowl. Combine corn, beans, and onions; spoon over romaine. Chop up tomatoes and mix with chopped avocados; spoon over corn layer.

  2. For dressing, in a bowl, combine all ingredients and spoon over tomato, avocado layer, spreading to the sides of the bowl. Garnish with olives, tomatoes, and cheese if desired.

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