Layered Cornbread Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cornbread according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack. , Crumble cornbread into a 2-qt. glass serving bowl. Layer with onions, green pepper, corn and beans. , In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream; spread over the vegetables. Sprinkle with tomatoes and cheese. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Coarsely crumble cornbread into a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and relish., In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer a third of the cornbread and half of each of the following: beans, tomatoes, pepper, onion, bacon and mayonnaise mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cornbread. Refrigerate, covered, 2-4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare corn bread according to package directions. Cool, crumble, and set aside.
• Place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Whisk together the dressing mix, sour cream, and mayonnaise.
• Crumble half the corn bread in the bottom of a large serving dish. Top with half the beans. Layer the beans with half of the tomatoes, green bell pepper, and green onions. Sprinkle with half the cheese, corn, bacon, and the salad dressing mixture. Repeat the layers. Cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions, adding green chiles. Set aside, allow to cool, and crumble.
• Place half of cornbread in bottom of large bowl. Evenly layer with 1 can of beans, 1 cup salad dressing, 1/2 chopped bell pepper, 1 can corn, 1 chopped tomato, 1/2 jar bacon bits, 1/2 package cheese and 1/2 green onions. Repeat layers in same order using remaining ingredients, beginning with crumbled cornbread.
• Cover, refrigerate 2 hours and serve chilled.

Steps:

• Make cornbread and bake according to package instructions.
• Crumble cornbread and set aside.
• If making your own salad dressing: mix all ingredients in bowl and set aside.
• Assemble salad as follows, forming pretty layers in order listed:.
• Place 1/2 of cornbread crumbles in bottom of very large serving bowl.
• Top with pinto beans, tomatoes (1/2 of these), corn, red and green bell peppers (1/2 of these), chilies, and cheese.
• Repeat layers as follows: Romaine lettuce, cornbread crumbles, spring onions, green peas (uncooked), cranberry beans, and remaining red and green bell peppers.
• Spoon salad dressing over top of salad and spread to cover top of bowl.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Sprinkle cheese with tomatoes and bacon bits (optional).
• Tightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving.
• It's better if it sits at least 4-6 hours for flavors to blend.
• Play with the layers and substitute for anything you don't like-- just be sure to keep the cornbread layers and salad dressing on top.
• NOTE: If you add a lot of Optional ingredients, use more salad dressing accordingly, so you have enough to lightly coat salad when it is tossed as people spoon to the bottom to get a serving.
• Vegetarian Note: Jiffy corn bread is NOT Vegetarian due to animal shortening as a primary ingredient. Use another brand that is.