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Southwestern Layered Salad

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Southwestern Layered Salad is an hearty layered dinner salad that’s packed with delicious southwestern flavors. Southwestern Layered Salad

This post was originally published on 12/31/12. It’s such a family favorite that I’ve decided to re-share it again.Southwestern Layered Salad

I’m embarrassed to admit that the first time my mom made this Southwestern Layered Salad that I didn’t want to try it. It took a long (long!) time for me to like salads, and I thought it just sounded … not so exciting.

Well, I’m happy to admit that I was so wrong. This salad is delicious! Everything comes together to make it a hearty, flavorful salad.

Southwestern Layered Salad

This southwestern layered salad is also really easy to make. If I don’t have leftover bacon (and I almost never do), I just chop everything up while the bacon is cooking, and then it’s all ready to put together. So, it’s a quick, easy dinner.

It’s also one of the only salads that my kids will happily eat. Not only do they eat it, but they ask for seconds or thirds, which is pretty amazing.

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Southwestern Layered Salad

Southwestern layered salad is an easy, layered salad that's packed with delicious southwestern flavors. 
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings:6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salad
Southwestern Layered Salad
Print Rate
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped, divided)
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • 14 ounce can corn (drained)
  • 2 Roma tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 green pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 slices bacon (cooked and chopped)
  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 1/4 cup regular or fat-free Italian dressing

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together black beans, salsa, and 2 tablespoons cilantro.
  • In a glass dish, in this order, layer black bean mixture, lettuce, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, cheese, bacon, and avocado.
  • Drizzle dressing over the top.
  • Serve immediately, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro just before serving.

Notes

*Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1gCalories: 482kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 78g (26%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 14g (22%)Saturated Fat: 4g (20%)Cholesterol: 17mg (6%)Sodium: 760mg (32%)Potassium: 592mg (17%)Fiber: 8g (32%)Sugar: 57g (63%)Vitamin A: 2535IU (51%)Vitamin C: 25.3mg (31%)Calcium: 112mg (11%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
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  3. Maggie says

    Hi about 20 years ago there was a southwest salad that had salsa and I believe ranch dressing it s excellent lost book. Thank You.

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  9. kaymc says

    This sounds great but that do you do with the rest of the cilantro. Recipe calls for 1/4 cup, you use 2 T in the bean mixture, when do you add the rest? I thought maybe sprinkle it on top but don’t see it in the picture.

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    • kateheartseating says

      Thanks for catching that! Yes, you sprinkle it on when you serve it. I’ll update the recipe so that part is fixed. Thanks again, and I hope you enjoy the salad! =)

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