This is probably hands-down our favorite lettuce-based salad – and we have several we love.
It is easy to make and very flexible. We alter the ingredients all the time. It is also beautiful to look at.
So, if you need a salad and you’re tired of just lettuce and tomatoes, give this a try!
SALAD
8 cups shredded lettuce
8 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
3-1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1 can (16 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (16 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 C shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and diced
*We also add in black olives, chopped yellow onions instead of green onions – just be creative. Oh, and we don’t really measure what we put in. We just eyeball it.
CILANTRO DRESSING:
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
2/3 cup salsa
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1-1/4 cups minced fresh cilantro (OK, you can leave it out if you must – but I love it!)
PS: This is the BEST DRESSING EVER!
Directions
Place the lettuce in a trifle bowl. Arrange some egg slices around edge of bowl; place remaining eggs over romaine. Top with tomatoes, corn, beans, onions and cheese. In large bowl, drizzle lime juice over avocados; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle avocados over tomatoes; spreading to sides of bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin and chili powder. Stir in cilantro. Pour dressing over salad. Garnish with additional olives, tomatoes and cheese if desired.
Yield: 16 servings. Ish.
This salad looks yummy! My husband isnt a huge fan of salad, but with all these yummy add ins I think he might like it! yum!
This looks very yummy – I love yummy salads like this in the summer!
Curious about that dressing, will have to try!
I love salad. I wish my family loved it as much as me. I’m still going to make this. Especially excited about the dressing!
Julie, we love it. 🙂 Not everyone loves the cilantro like I do, but this salad is always a hit at our house!