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Southwestern layered salad

2
Points®
Total Time
15 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Often called a seven layer dip, this recipe is a classic features a whopping 10 layers of color and textures. Sure to please a crowd. and ready in a quick 15 minutes, the flavors and colors are beautiful and delicious. You will want to show this recipe off by serving it in a clear glass bowl. Take along to a potluck supper, company picnic, or luncheon buffet, there won't be a morsel left when you leave. Perfect for game days as well, this dip is great with tortilla chips or celery sticks and carrots. If cilantro leaves your mouth a little soapy, use fresh parsley instead. Fresh squeezed lime juice is a great final touch and adds a bright zing to the dish.

Ingredients

Canned black beans

15½ oz, rinsed and drained

Salsa

¼ cup(s)

Cilantro

¼ cup(s), chopped

Romaine lettuce

2 cup(s), shredded, finely chopped

Tomato

2 medium, chopped

Uncooked corn

15¼ oz, canned, drained

Green bell pepper

1 medium, seeded and diced

Red onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Weight Watchers Reduced-fat Mexican style shredded cheese

½ cup(s)

Avocado

½ item(s), peeled and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices

Crisp cooked bacon

2 slice(s), reduced-sodium, crumbled

Fat free Italian salad dressing

¼ cup(s)

Instructions

  1. Combine the beans, salsa, and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro in a small bowl. Layer the ingredients in a 1 1⁄2-quart clear glass bowl in this order: the bean mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, corn, bell pepper, onion, and cheese.
  2. Just before serving, arrange the avocado on top. Sprinkle with the bacon and the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Drizzle the salad with the dressing. Yields 1 1/3 cups per serving.

Notes

Here’s an easy way to slice avocados without peeling. After cutting the avocado in half and removing the pit, slice through the flesh, but not the skin with a paring knife. Run a rubber spatula around the circumference, just inside the skin, to loosen the flesh, then gently twist the spatula to pop out the flesh.

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