MEXICAN LAYERED SALAD RECIPE - (5/5)

Mexican Layered Salad Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by Hapemom

Number Of Ingredients 16

GARNISH:
1 (9 ounce) package cornbread mix, plus ingredients to make cornbread
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chiles
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh 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 Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
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 3 ingredients. Repeat layers. Top with remaining mayonnaise mixture. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours. Garnish, if desired.