Southwestern Summer Salad

The next time you’re looking for delicious salad recipes, this layered summer salad is a great addition to your dinner table; it is delicious and can be made a day ahead. It makes a perfect no-cook summer meal!

My southwest salad recipe is a gorgeous salad made with simple grocery store items, like romaine lettuce and frozen or fresh corn. It can be part of a low-calorie diet so I like to make it part of my weekly meal plan.

Related: Fresh watermelon salad for hot summer days.

Southwestern Layered Salad Recipe

With healthy and simple ingredients, I’m sure this will become one of your favorite salads for summertime. Here are the ingredients you’ll need!

• 1 head of lettuce (iceberg, romaine or your favorite), chopped
• 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 1 bell pepper (yellow, green or red bell pepper), chopped
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips

Southwestern Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1/4 cup your favorite salsa

Step To Make Southwestern Summer Salad

Step 1

Let’s start with the dressing. Mix together the sour cream, ranch salad dressing and salsa.

Step 2

Mix well and set the salad dressing aside while we work on layering the salad.

Step 3

It’s time to mix the whole salad! In a trifle or large bowl, layer the salad ingredients, starting with lettuce, black beans, and chopped-up onion.

Step 4

Add a layer of delicious corn.

Step 5

The next layer is tomatoes, bell peppers, and cilantro.

Step 6

Now garnish your salad with cheese, chips and more cilantro! You can add the salad dressing now or let everyone serve it on their own plate.

If making for the next day, the only thing you have to do is leave tortilla strips out and add them in before serving.

Enjoy!

Extra tips

I’m a fan of cilantro, so I always add a little extra and a little bit of chili powder. If you want to make it more protein-dense, you can add a medium chicken breast marinated with fresh lime juice and garlic powder, a can of pinto beans and a splash of olive oil. Healthy and tasty!

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