Mexican Panzanella Salad (Cornbread Salad) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This beautiful layered salad is the perfect dish to take to the park for a picnic; the taste improves when made in advance. Cooking time includes chill time for salad. Ingredients:
6 -7 cups cornbread, torn into small pieces (day old works best) |
10 slices bacon, crispy and crumbled |
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained |
2 cups fresh sweet corn (cooked) or 2 (11 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained |
1 head romane lettuce, shredded |
3 large slicing tomatoes, chopped |
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or poblano) |
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped |
1 cup green onion, chopped |
6 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (adjust to taste) |
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese |
2 avocados, chopped |
1 lime, juice of |
1 cup milk |
1 tablespoon cider vinegar |
1 cup mayonnaise |
1 cup sour cream |
2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and diced (adjust to taste) |
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (adjust to taste) |
1 jalapeno, minced (optional) |
1 tablespoon minced red onion |
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon sugar (adjust to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
Directions:
1. Dressing:.
2. Add one tablespoon vinegar to milk and allow to set for 5 minutes.
3. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
4. Note: Dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored, covered in the refrigerator.
5. Assemble Salad:.
6. In small bowl mix chopped avocados and lime juice; set aside.
7. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, peppers, and 2 tablespoons cilantro; set aside.
8. In large serving bowl spread 1/2 of corn bread over the bottom.
9. Top cornbread with lettuce, then 1/2 of black beans.
10. Spread 1/2 of tomato mixture over beans.
11. Top with 1/2 of corn, 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of avocado/lime mixture.
12. Spoon 1/2 of dressing on top.
13. Sprinkle 1/2 of bacon crumbles and 2 tablespoons cilantro on top.
14. Repeat layer process, topping with bacon and cilantro.
15. Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
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