Layered Mexican Party Salad

You're 30 minutes away from a fiesta of flavors in a big bowl of luscious layered salad.

Layered Mexican Party Salad

SuddenlySaladRecipe by SuddenlySalad

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20 minutes

30 minutes

12 servings (1 cup each)

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 300
  • 13g
    (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 15mg
  • 700mg
  • 36g
    (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 5g)
  • 9g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 30%
  • 25%
  • 15%
  • 15%
  • Exchanges
  • 1 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1 1/2
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    Make pasta mix following High Altitude directions on box.

  • Time-Saver

    Purchase a bag of ready-to-eat torn romaine lettuce to save time.

  • Do-Ahead

    Make this salad up to 24 hours before serving.

  • Make It a Party

    Throw a summer party using this recipe. With menu and plan-ahead help, success tips and activities, all you'll need is the guest list for Big and Tasty Grilling.

Ingredients

  • 1  box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
  • 3  tablespoons water
  • 2  tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1  teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1  can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1  can (15.25 oz) Green Giant® whole kernel corn, drained
  • 4  cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 1  container (12 oz) refrigerated guacamole dip
  • 1 1/2  cups finely shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend (6 oz)
  • 3  plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1  can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 3  cups nacho-flavored tortilla chips

Directions

  1. 1Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. In medium bowl, stir together seasoning mix, oil, water and cumin. Stir in pasta, beans and corn.
  3. 3In 4-quart glass salad bowl or 13x9-inch glass baking dish, layer lettuce and pasta mixture. Spread guacamole evenly over top. Sprinkle with cheese and tomatoes; top with olives.
  4. 4Just before serving, arrange chips around edge of bowl. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

Categories: Course, Appetizers, Dips & Salsas

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