Mexican Layered Salad Recipe

Name: Mexican Layered Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (9-ounce) package cornbread mix; 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles; 1/2 cup light mayonnaise; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 large red bell pepper, chopped; 3 green onions, chopped; 6 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 small can sliced black olives; Southwest-seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast strips; Garnish: green onion curls

Servings: persons

1 (9-ounce) package cornbread mix
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 small can sliced black olives
Southwest-seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast strips
Garnish: green onion curls

1
Prepare cornbread mix according to package directions, adding chiles. Cool and crumble.
2
Process light mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
3
Layer a 4-quart bowl with half of shredded lettuce, half of crumbled cornbread, one-third of mayonnaise mixture, and half each of black beans, corn, shredded Cheddar cheese, and next 4 ingredients. Repeat layers. Top with remaining mayonnaise mixture and grilled chicken strips. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours. Garnish, if desired.
4
Note: Don't forget to buy the other ingredients that you'll need to make the cornbread.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9-ounce) package cornbread mix, 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, 1/2 cup light mayonnaise, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and more.

Yes, Mexican Layered Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mexican Layered Salad

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