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!
Southwestern Summer Salad
Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 1 head lettuce (iceberg, romaine or your favorite), chopped
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups frozen corn thawed
- 1 bell pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- 1/2 cup tortilla chips crushed
Salad dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
- 1/4 cup your favorite salsa
Instructions
Dressing
- Mix together sour cream, ranch salad dressing and salsa. Set aside.
Layer salad
- In a trifle or large bowl, layer the salad ingredients: lettuce, black beans, onions, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, bell pepper, salad dressing, cheese and chips. Garnish with cilantro and tomatoes.
- If making for the next day, the only thing you have to do is leaving tortilla strips out and add them in before serving.
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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Wow, this has my mouth watering. I am absolutely going to have to try this salad out and soon!
This looks wonderful! We’re having friends for a “salad supper” this week-end. This will be perfect! Thanks for sharing!
This looks so fresh and inviting. What a great spin on the layered salad! I featured it on my blog: http://mmtncrfts.blogspot.com.
That looks so good!
Oh my – how delicious looking! Love the addition of the beans and corn…and the great dressing. I added this to my Pinterest! =)
yum, looks amazing!
Trust me everyone, it was yummy…….even the kids took seconds!!!!!
Yum! The dressing sound really good especially with the black beans and chips!