Southwest Layered Salad - FlavorBiscuit

Description

Favorite flavors from the Southwest--peppers, black beans, corn, chiles--with shredded cheese and avocado make a delicious layered salad.

Ingredients

• 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt

• 1/2 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix, or more to taste

• 8 cups torn romaine lettuce

• 2 roasted red peppers, diced

• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 (14 ounce) can white corn, drained

• 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

• 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes

• 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

• 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1 Mix dressing mix, buttermilk, yogurt, and taco seasoning mix together in a mixing bowl.

2 Line a large serving bowl with the torn lettuce.

3 Mix roasted peppers, black beans, corn, onion, and green chiles together in a bowl. Spread mixture over the lettuce. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Arrange avocado slices in an overlapping circle. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with dressing on the side.