Layered Southwestern Salad

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"An easy salad that is a good addition to your Tex-Mex menu. Love the dressing."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup lime juice
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1 (16 ounce) package romaine lettuce, shredded
• 5 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small purple onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded four-cheese Mexican blend cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole mexicorn whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 2 cups crushed tortilla chips

directions

1. Add the first 7 ingredients to the container of an electric blender.
2. Process until smooth.
3. Layer the lettuce in a 3-quart glass bowl, followed by tomatoes, black beans, onion, cheese, corn, olives, and tortilla chips.
4. Pour dressing over salad just before ready to serve.
5. Toss gently and serve.