Southwestern Layered Salad

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I substituted nonfat plain yogurt for the mayo in the dressing recipe and it

was still yummy. The cilantro and cumin give it a nice flavor and you really

don't miss the fat.

 

Southwestern Layered Salad

 

4 cups shredded romaine

4 hard cooked eggs, sliced

1 3/4 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered

1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, drained

1 can ( 16 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

1 medium avocado, peeled and diced

1 Tbs lime juice

 

Cilanto Dressing:

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup salsa

1 Tbs lime juice

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp ground chili powder

1 1/4 cups minced fresh cilanto

 

Sliced ripe olives, cherry tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese, optional

 

Place the romaine in a medium salad bowl. Arrange some egg slices around;

place remaining eggs over romaine. Top with tomatoes. Combine corn,

beans and onion; spoon over tomatoes. Toss avocado with lime juice; spoon

over bean and corn layer.

 

For dressing, in a bowl, combine mayo, salsa, lime juice, cumin and chili

powder. Sti in cilantro. Spoon over avocados, spreading to sides of bowl.

Garnish with olives, cherry tomatoes and cheese if desired. Yield: 8 servings

 

~ P_T ~

 

 

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