Tex Mex Cornbread Salad Recipes

TEX-MEX SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt; add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Grill 4 ears corn; cut off the kernels and toss with 1 can drainedblack beans, 1 diced red bell pepper, 4 sliced radishes and 3 chopped scallions. Toss with the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• SERVES: 4; Calories: 360; Total Fat 13 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 12 grams; Total carbohydrates: 53 grams; Sugar: 20 grams Fiber: 13 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 499 milligrams

TEX-MEX BEAN BAKE WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato, onion and peppers; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until potato is cooked halfway through., Stir in beans, corn, chiles, salt and cumin; heat through. Stir in broth and cream cheese until blended. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, combine cornbread mix, egg, milk and pumpkin. Spoon over bean mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the topping portion comes out clean. To Make Ahead: Can be made a day in advance. Prepare as directed, omitting topping. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Prepare topping and bake as directed.

MEXICAN CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions, adding green chiles. Set aside, allow to cool, and crumble.
• Place half of cornbread in bottom of large bowl. Evenly layer with 1 can of beans, 1 cup salad dressing, 1/2 chopped bell pepper, 1 can corn, 1 chopped tomato, 1/2 jar bacon bits, 1/2 package cheese and 1/2 green onions. Repeat layers in same order using remaining ingredients, beginning with crumbled cornbread.
• Cover, refrigerate 2 hours and serve chilled.

TEX-MEX CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Use a deep glass bowl or small punch bowl.
• Crumble half of the baked cornbread in the bottom of the bowl.
• Top with half of the beans.
• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, green pepper, and jalapeno peppers.
• Spread half of the tomato mixture over the beans, then sprinkle with half the bacon, half the cheese and half of the corn.
• In another small bowl, stir together the sour cream, salsa, mayonnaise and Ranch dressing mix.
• Spread half of the sour cream mixture ofer the corn (drop by spoonfuls and spread gently).
• Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
• Garnish with a little shredded Cheddar cheese if desired.

TEX-MEX CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; set aside. In another bowl, combine egg, corn, onion, peppers, buttermilk and 1-3/4 cups cheese. Stir corn mixture into flour mixture. Pour into a greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet. Bake at 350° for about 40-50 minutes or until bread tests done. Top with remaining cheese and remove from the oven.

LAYERED TEX MEX SALAD WITH CREAMY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease an 8 by 8-inch glass pan with butter. Stir together the cornbread mix with the egg and milk.
• Evenly spread into prepared pan and bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan to cool completely.
• Mix together the beans with the sazon and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the salsa with the tomatoes.
• When ready to serve, cut the cornbread into 1/2-inch croutons.
• Toss the lettuce with 3/4 cups of the dressing. In a clear trifle dish, layer the Tex-Mex Salad beginning with the black beans followed by the Monterey jack cheese, the tomato salsa mixture, the Cheddar, the dressed romaine and top with the cornbread croutons.
• Serve the remaining dressing on the side.
• For the dressing, use a blender and blend all the ingredients except the olive oil until smooth.
• While machine is running, slowly drizzle in the oil until incorporated.
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.