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 mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 8
Calories: 678kcal
- 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
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.
- 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!
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