MEXICAN LAYERED SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

  • Prepare cornbread mix according to package directions, adding chiles. Cool and crumble. Process light mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. 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. Note: Don't forget to buy the other ingredients that you'll need to make the cornbread.

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