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Southern Cornbread Salad

cornbread salad on a plate

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A mayonnaise and sour cream dressing brightens this old-fashioned southern cornbread salad.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pan cornbread, homemade or from a mix
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (or ranch dressing mix)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, or to taste
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cans (16 oz each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1/2 cup each of chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • Optional: 1 to 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare a pan of cornbread (skillet or 8-inch pan). Crumble half of the cornbread into a large serving bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the taco seasoning or dry ranch dressing mix with 1/2 cup of sour cream and mayonnaise. Blend well and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the drained beans and corn with the crumbled bacon, chopped red and green bell pepper, green onions, and tomatoes. Add the mayonnaise mixture and blend thoroughly.
  4. Layer half of the vegetable and bacon mixture on the cornbread mixture in the serving bowl. Top with the remaining crumbled cornbread and then the remaining vegetable mixture.
  5. If desired, top with shredded cheese.
  6. Chill for 2 or more hours.
  7. Gently stir to combine all ingredients just before serving.