Description
A cozy and colorful dish perfect for festive gatherings, this Cornbread Salad is a delightful mix of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of cornbread mix (plus ingredients needed to prepare it)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your favorite blend)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the cornbread mix package instructions.
- Prepare the cornbread according to the package directions, and bake it until it’s golden and tender.
- Crumble the cooled cornbread into large chunks in a mixing bowl.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, and finely chopped red onion to the bowl.
- Mix together the sour cream and ranch dressing in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the cornbread and veggies, gently folding everything together.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley just before serving.
Notes
This salad is even better the day after it’s made, as the flavors meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg