Southwestern Cornbread Salad
Having a backyard barbecue or going to a potluck? This Layered Southwestern Cornbread Salad can be made in advance and served cold. With the layers of colors and flavors, it's certain to stand out on the buffet table.
Ingredients
- 1 package turkey chorizo or regular chorizo
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning
- 12 cornbread muffins 2 (8.5 ounce) boxes cornbread mix, prepared
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 15 ounces
- ½ bunch cilantro leaves picked and stems discarded
Instructions
- Prepare sausage according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk lime juice, sour cream, mayonnaise and Mexican seasoning until smooth.
- Crumble 3 muffins into bottom of 3-quart glass bowl or trifle dish. Spread 1/2 of chorizo over cornbread. Dollop 1/2 of sour cream mixture over chorizo.
- Continue layering in the following order or any order your want: green pepper, 3 crumbled muffins, tomatoes, 3 crumbled muffins, remaining chorizo, remaining sour cream mixture, 3 crumbled muffins, beans and cilantro.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day before serving.
Notes
- For an extra kick of flavor, consider serving the salad with a side of salsa or hot sauce.
- Since the salad is layered, the best presentation will be if you build it in a glass trifle dish or large glass bowl. However, you can also assemble it in a regular salad bowl and it will still taste great.
- Build in individual mason jars for a portable option!
Calories: 491kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 941mg, Potassium: 345mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 726IU, Vitamin C: 24mg, Calcium: 76mg, Iron: 3mg
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