Cornbread salad recipe WITHOUT ranch dressing?

Question

My mother tried a cornbread salad that she swears didn't use ranch dressing as a base. She thinks it was salsa. Does anyone have a recipe for cornbread salad that DOESN'T use a ranch-type dressing (no mayo)?

Answer 1

Here are a few different ideas for you:

Southwest Layered Cornbread Salad

Ing:

    * 1 cup sour cream

    * 1 cup salsa

    * 2 medium (2 cups) tomatoes, seeded, chopped

    * 1 small (1 cup) green bell pepper, chopped

    * 1/2 cup chopped red onion

    * 1 TBSP. chopped cilantro

    * 4 cups crumbled cornbread

    * 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained

    * 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed, drained

    * 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed, drained

    * 8 ounces (2 cups) pepper-jack cheese, shredded

Dir:

   1. Combine sour cream and salsa in small bowl until mixed well; set aside

   2. Combine tomatoes, green pepper, onion and cilantro in small bowl; set aside.3. Place 2 cups cornbread into 4-quart glass bowl. Top with half of corn, beans, black-eyed peas, cheese and tomato mixture. repeat layers with remaining cornbread, corn, beans, black-eyed peas and cheese. Spread sour cream mixture over cheese. Top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 5 .

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Tomato-Cornbread Salad with Avacado & Cilantro

Ing:

    * 5 cups 1/2-inch cubed cornbread made from an 8.5-ounce box mix

    * 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice

    * salt, to taste

    * 2 medium garlic cloves, minced

    * 1/2 large red onion, cut into small dice

    * 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

    * 2 ripe avocados cut into medium dice

    * 1/4 cup olive oil

    * 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

    * Ground black pepper, to taste

Dir:

   1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 250 degrees.

   2. Place cornbread cubes on a cookie sheet with a rim; bake until bread is dried out, about 30 minutes, then set aside to cool.

   3. Salt the tomatoes, stir in the garlic and let stand until juicy, about 30 minutes.

   4. Prepare remaining ingredients; toss with tomatoes. Add bread; toss. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.