Salads & sides

Make-Ahead Mexican Salad

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What happens while this chills in the fridge is a mystery. But later, when you put it on your plate, seven ingredients transform into a deliciously smart salad. Like magic.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

3 hr 15 min

servings

total:

10 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (16 oz.) torn iceberg lettuce

can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed

tomatoes, chopped

cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

green onions, sliced

cups broken baked tortilla chips

Make It

LAYER lettuce, beans and tomatoes in 4-1/2-qt. serving bowl.

MIX salsa and sour cream; spread over salad to seal. Sprinkle with cheese and onions. Refrigerate several hours.

SPRINKLE with chips just before serving; toss lightly.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

For a special presentation, serve this salad in a clear glass bowl.

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mistyweis

posted:9/27/2011

Very good!!

missy44281

posted:8/25/2011

Made this for a teacher lunch celebration and it was a hit! I added a can of corn for more color - beautiful!

rosannwest

posted:9/24/2010

Very good! I added more cheese than the recipe called for, and since others mentioned the dressing was bland, I used ranch dressing in place of the salsa. It was great!

isvelism

posted:7/5/2010

La hice para una reunion y fue todo un suceso!! Gracias

cyrhen

posted:5/18/2009

This salad always makes a good presentation, if you have a triffle bowl to put it in. However, the "dressing" was a little blah for me. I think next time I'll substitute the sour cream for a low fat ranch dressing and add the salsa to that.

sundermeyer1222

posted:5/5/2009

made this recipe for our neighborhood cinco de mayo party and it was a huge hit -I was kind of scared to make it when people said it was flavorless but I really think it depends on what kind of salsa you get - that is where the flavor comes from. It was just right.

danielle7366

posted:3/29/2009

Delicious! I added a can of drained sweet corn over the bean layer. Will definitely make again! Grilled chicken on top would make this a delicious meal by itself!

a cook

posted:3/25/2009

Pretty good but a little lacking in flavor. I mixed bagged sweet corn into the black beans and added some cumin into this mix for a little extra spice. Also, as you wash ingredients, make sure they completely dry before layering or the extra water may wash out flavor. Kids liked it. Maybe some extra green pepper for crunch.

dskyba

posted:1/12/2009

Excellent- Added a layer of corn - nextg time may also try a layer of sliced olivies. Was a hit at a mexican themed dinner party

a cook

posted:11/18/2008

Love It .. So pretty