Kicked Up Layered Salad
By
Jennifer Smith
@JSmith1966
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This is such a filling salad. You can substitute low fat ingredients. It's healthy too!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Fresh and creamy all at the same time, this tasty salad could easily become a satisfying meal with the addition of some grilled chicken.
Ingredients
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8 cshredded romaine
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8hard boiled eggs sliced
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3 1/2 ccherry tomatoes quartered
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2 can(s)11 oz. each corn, drained
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1 can(s)16 oz black beans rinsed and drained
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1/2 cthinly sliced green onions
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2medium ripe avocados peeled and diced
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1 Tbsplime juice
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CILANTRO DRESSING
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1 1/2 cmayo
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2/3 csalsa (whatever is your fave)
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2 Tbsplime juice
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1/2 tspcumin
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1/2 tspchili powder
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1 1/4 cminced fresh cilantro
How to Make Kicked Up Layered Salad
- Place the romaine in a large salad bowl. Arrange the egg slices on top. Top with tomatoes. mix the corn, beans and onions and spoon on top of the tomatoes. Toss the avocados with lime juice and spoon over the corn layer.
- For dressing, in a bowl, mix the mayo, salsa, lime juice, cumin and chili powder. Stir in cilantro. Spoon over avocados spreading to sides of bowl. You can garnish with olives and cheese if you want.
