Name: Southwest Layered Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®) - 1 (1 ounce) package; Buttermilk - 1 cup; Fat-free plain yogurt - 1 cup; Taco seasoning mix, or more to taste - ½ (1.25 ounce) package; Torn romaine lettuce - 8 cups; Roasted red peppers, diced - 2; Black beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (14 ounce) can; White corn, drained - 1 (14 ounce) can; Finely chopped sweet onion - ¼ cup; Diced green chile peppers - 1 (4 ounce) can; Diced roma tomatoes - 1 cup; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - ½ cup; Avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced - 1 large; Chopped fresh cilantro (Optional) - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Southwest Layered Salad

1. Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®) 1 (1 ounce) package

2. Buttermilk 1 cup

3. Fat-free plain yogurt 1 cup

4. Taco seasoning mix, or more to taste ½ (1.25 ounce) package

5. Torn romaine lettuce 8 cups

6. Roasted red peppers, diced 2

7. Black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (14 ounce) can

8. White corn, drained 1 (14 ounce) can

9. Finely chopped sweet onion ¼ cup

10. Diced green chile peppers 1 (4 ounce) can

11. Diced roma tomatoes 1 cup

12. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese ½ cup

13. Avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced 1 large

14. Chopped fresh cilantro (Optional) ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Southwest Layered Salad

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

Line a large serving bowl with the torn lettuce.

3 . Stage

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.