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Southern Cornbread Salad Recipe

Southern cornbread salad is a delicious mix of sweet cubes of cornbread, veggies, and a creamy ranch dressing. This large salad is perfect for a party or a barbecue and will delight all your guests.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 8
Calories: 678kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed cooked cornbread
  • 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce roughly 2 large romaine hearts
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese optional
  • 2-3 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper seeded & diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed & drained
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • To a large mixing bowl add corn bread, lettuce, beans, green onions, cheeses, tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Gently toss just to evenly combine.
  • In another smaller mixing bowl add the mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning, and milk. Whisk together until smooth. If too thick to pour, whisk in a tad more milk.
  • Just before serving, mix half of the dressing into the salad until evenly combined. If too dry, stir in more dressing.
  • Serve the salad with the remainder of the dressing on hand to use as needed since the salad will soak up dressing as it sits.

Notes

  • I serve this in a big mixing bowl, but it would be visually stunning layered in a glass mixing bowl or trifle dish.
  • This salad is easily customizable! Change up the kind of beans, variety of peppers, or add a protein to it.
  • Crisp crumbled bacon, grilled chicken, or even leftover shrimp all make wonderful additions.
  • You don't have to use fresh cornbread, although if you do make sure it's cooled completely. This is great for repurposing cornbread leftovers!

Nutrition

Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1182mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 3mg