Mexican Layered Salad

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5 from 6 votes

A fun and delicious mashup of meatless nachos and a fresh, crispy green salad! Great for casual entertaining.

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: dip, layered salad

Servings:

Calories: 435kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

For the dressing:

¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream or skyr)
¼ cup prepared taco sauce, or salsa
1 teaspoon honey or granulated sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
juice of ½ a lime

For the salad:

4 cups lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces (we recommend Romaine)
½ small red onion, sliced thin
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup corn (fresh, canned or frozen - SEE NOTE)
½ an English cucumber, sliced
1 (10.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ripe avocado, pitted, skinned and chopped
juice of ½ lime
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups tortilla chips, broken into pieces
1 green onion, sliced thin for garnish (optional)

Instructions

To prepare the dressing:

Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

To prepare the salad:

Spread the lettuce in a large serving bowl. Drizzle half the dressing over the lettuce. Top with onion, tomatoes, corn, cucumber, black beans and avocado. Drizzle the juice of ½ a lime over the avocado and then top with fresh grated cheese. Drizzle remaining dressing over the salad and cover with tortilla chips. Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

If using frozen corn, thaw and rinse in very hot water before using. Drain well. If using canned corn rinse in hot water and drain well.
Salad can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving. Do not add tortilla chips until ready to serve. Salad is best served the day it’s made. If you plan to have leftovers, omit adding the chips and pass for individual servings at the table.
Inspired by a Cook’s Country recipe

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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