Cornbread Salad
Cornbread Salad
This hearty cornbread salad layers crumbled cornbread with beans, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and shredded cheddar, all tossed in a creamy sour cream and mayonnaise dressing. A sprinkle of ranch seasoning, added to taste, gives it a tangy, savory kick. Colorful, filling, and easy to make ahead, it’s a crowd favorite at potlucks, cookouts, and summer gatherings.
Equipment
- 9 Ă— 9-inch baking pan for cornbread
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 9 Ă— 9-inch pan baked cornbread crumbled; use your preferred recipe
- 1 15 oz can beans (pinto, red, kidney, black, or mixed) rinsed and drained;
- ¾ cup corn thawed, if frozen; rinsed & drained, if canned
- ¾ cup chopped fresh tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- onion powder to taste
- dry ranch powder to taste; optional
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Bake a 9 Ă— 9-inch pan of cornbread using your preferred recipe. Cool completely. Crumble the baked cornbread.
- Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar, onion powder, ranch powder if using, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Combine.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Adjust to your taste: Use canned tomatoes or more mayonnaise or sour cream for a moister salad. Reduce the dressing for a drier salad. Ranch powder may be omitted.
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Flavorful Twist: Add a finely chopped jalapeño to the batter before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 324IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 0.2mg
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Nutrition Information
(per serving)
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 324IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients and brands.
