Tex Mex 7 Layer Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups lettuce, washed rough chopped
• 14 ounces black beans, rinsed and well drained

Corn Layer

• 14 ounces corn, defrosted if frozen if canned rinsed and well drained
• 2 roasted red peppers, diced
• smoked paprika

Avocado layer

• 2 avocados, cubed
• 1/3 cup green chili salsa (store bought or Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde )
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Tomato layer

• 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half or cherry tomatoes
• black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Dressing

• 1/4 cup sliced scallion
• 1/3 cup green chili salsa
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, Smart Balance

Topping

• 1 cup shredded cheese, TeX MeX blend is a good choice
• 2 ounces sliced ripe olives, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. 1

   Place lettuce in a trifle dish.

2. 2

   Top with beans.

3. 3

   Mix corn layer ingredients together and place on top of beans.

4. 4

   Mix avocado ingredients together and place on top of corn layer.

5. 5

   Place tomato halve cut side up on the avocado layer; sprinkle with pepper and cilantro to taste.

6. 6

   Mix dressing ingredients together and carefully spread on tomatoes.

7. 7

   Top with cheese and garnish with olives and additional cilantro.