This 7 Layer Taco Salad is an easy recipe to make for parties. Full of delicious Mexican-inspired flavors, you can top it with chicken for a healthy main dish or serve it on it's own as great side dish to pass.
2 15.515.5 ounce cansblack beans, rinsed and well drained
1 16 ounce bagfrozen corn, thawed and well drained
6mediumRoma tomatoes,seeded and cut to a large dice
2cupscheddar cheese,shredded
1-2 2.25 ounce canssliced black olives
2scallions, chopped
Added bonus: tortilla chips, crumbled
Taco Ranch Dressing:
1cupranch dressing
2Tablespoonstaco seasoning
Instructions
Taco salad:
In a deep, clear glass bowl, start by placing the lettuce. For each layer, begin by placing it around the perimeter of the bowl to define each layer and then fill the middle with the rest.
The second layer is the black beans and the third is the corn.
After the corn, add a layer of tomatoes and top it with a layer of cheddar cheese.
Finally, sprinkle on the olives, scallions and crumbled tortilla chips if you're craving some crunch.
Taco Ranch dressing
Mix the ranch dressing and taco seasoning until fully combined.
Serve on the side of or drizzle over the salad.
Notes
Add some chicken or other protein to make this a delicious main dish!