Southwestern Seven Layered Salad
Need a delicious and colorful salad to serve as a main or side dish, you can’t go wrong with this Southwestern Seven Layered Salad. With its layers of crunchy vegetables, creamy guacamole, zesty salsa, and tangy dressing, this salad is sure to satisfy your cravings for something fresh and flavorful.
To make this salad, you’ll need some basic ingredients, such as romaine lettuce, corn, peppers, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and Mexican cheese blend. You’ll also need some salsa verde, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and scallions to make the dressing and guacamole layers.
To assemble the salad, start by placing the chopped lettuce in a large glass bowl. Then, prepare the corn mixture by mixing together the canned corn, diced peppers, and paprika. Spoon the corn mixture over the lettuce layer. Next, prepare the guacamole mixture by combining the chunky guacamole, salsa verde, lime juice, and cilantro. Spoon the guacamole mixture over the corn layer.
For the tomato layer, mix together the quartered cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and black pepper. Spoon the tomato mixture over the guacamole layer. Then, prepare the dressing by mixing together the sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa verde, scallions, and lime juice. Spoon the dressing over the tomato layer.
Finally, sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese blend over the dressing layer, and top with halved black olives. You can also add a touch of fresh cilantro if you like.
This Southwestern Seven Layered Salad is not only delicious and healthy, but it’s also easy to make and looks impressive on the table. It’s perfect for potlucks, picnics, or any occasion where you want to impress your guests with a colorful and flavorful dish. So, give it a try and enjoy the taste of the Southwest!
Southwestern Seven Layered Salad
PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 6 SERVINGS
Ingredients:
8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
Corn Layer
1 (14 oz) can corn, drained
1 red pepper, diced small
1 yellow pepper, diced small
1 orange pepper, diced small
1 teaspoon paprika
Guacamole Layer
1 cup chunky guacamole
1/2 cup salsa verde (green salsa)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Tomato Layer
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup red onion, diced small
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup salsa verde
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Topping
2 cups shredded Mexican Cheese blend
1 can black olives, drain, rinsed & halved
Top with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, optional
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Layer 1 - In a glass bowl place lettuce as the bottom layer.
- Layer 2 - Prepare corn mixture. In a small bowl, mix together the corn, diced red, yellow, and orange peppers, and paprika. Spoon prepared corn mixture over the lettuce.
- Layer 3 - Prepare the guacamole mixture. In a small bowl, mix together the chunky guacamole, salsa verde, fresh lime juice, and fresh cilantro. Spoon prepared guacamole mixture over the corn layer.
- Layer 4 - Prepare the tomato mixture. In a small bowl, mix together the tomatoes, red onion, fresh cilantro, and black pepper. Spoon prepared tomato mixture over the guacamole layer.
- Layer 5 - Prepare the dressing mixture. In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa verde, scallions, and fresh lime juice. Spoon prepared dressing mixture over the tomato layer.
- Layer 6 - Sprinkle shredded Mexican cheese blend over the dressing layer.
- Layer 7 - Sprinkle the black olives over the cheese layer. Top with a touch of fresh cilantro if desired. Enjoy!
about the AUTHOr
Stasia Boschetti is an American culinary writer and the founder of American Country Living. With more than thirty years of experience in the kitchen, a background in catering, extensive travel, and a strong knowledge of regional food traditions, she writes about the recipes, histories, and customs that have shaped the way America cooks. She lives in the United States with her husband, family, and rescue animals.
