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.

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.

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

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: salad

Servings: 6

5 from 1 vote

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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

1. In a small bowl, stir together black beans, salsa, and 2 tablespoons cilantro.

2. In a glass dish, in this order, layer black bean mixture, lettuce, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, cheese, bacon, and avocado.

3. Drizzle dressing over the top.
4. Serve immediately, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro just before serving.

Recipe Notes

*Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition facts per serving (1g)

Calories: 482kcal

Fat: 14g

Saturated fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 17mg

Sodium: 760mg

Potassium: 592mg

Carbohydrates: 78g

Fiber: 8g

Sugar: 57g

Protein: 9g

Vitamin A: 50.7%

Vitamin C: 30.7%

Calcium: 11.2%

Iron: 11.3%