Layered Southwestern Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 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

Recipe

• 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.