Layered Southwest Salad Photo
Layered Southwest Salad
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
Creamy Ranch-Style Dressing (recipe)

1
jicama (3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 8 wedges

1
can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

2/3
cup salsa

1/2
cup diced red onion

10
ounces spinach, washed, stemmed and chopped

1
package (10 ounces) frozen corn, cooked, drained and cooled

4
large hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced

1-1/2
cups (6 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Fresh oregano for garnish



 
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Creamy Ranch-Style Dressing. Cut jicama wedges crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Combine beans, salsa and onion in medium bowl. Layer half of spinach, jicama, bean mixture, corn, eggs and Creamy Ranch-Style Dressing in large salad bowl. Repeat first 5 layers beginning with spinach and ending with eggs; sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving. Garnish, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 1142 mg
Protein 23 g
Fiber 10 g
Carbohydrate 31 g
Cholesterol 174 mg
Saturated Fat 7 g
Total Fat 14 g
Calories from Fat 37 %
Calories 311
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Vegetable 2
Starch 1
Fat 2


This recipe appears in: Southwestern


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