Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Layered Southwestern Salad

The first time I made this, I completely forgot to make the dressing and someone just poured ranch on theirs so that's how I do it now!

1 16 oz package of romaine lettuce, shredded
5 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained well
1 small purple onion, chopped fine
8 oz Mexican blend shredded cheese (any will work, really)
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 or 2 diced red peppers if desired

Layer lettuce, and the following ingredients in layers in a 3 quart glass bowl. I FINALLY have one of them footed thingys that my neighbor gave me, you know, the Triffle bowl!!

You can either top with a light dressing OR just do as I do and serve the dressing on the side. this is really pretty :)