This Cornbread Salad is perfect for any occasion! What better way to celebrate summer coming than by indulging in the delicious, mouth-watering flavors of cornbread salad! This delicious dish is a perfect summer staple, packed full of fresh ingredients, juicy tomatoes, bacon, onions, tangy ranch dressing, and of course, fluffy, buttery cornbread. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and so incredibly satisfying. Cornbread salad is a simple and easy recipe that can be made in just a few minutes with ingredients that are easily accessible.
It’s time to get out those fresh ingredients and make this Cornbread Salad. You’ll love how perfectly this dish pairs together with anything you make.
Prepare a quick and easy Cornbread Salad that will leave your loved ones impressed with your culinary skills. The flavorful salad is easy to prepare with simple and fresh ingredients that pair perfectly together.
If you’ve never tried Cornbread Salad before, you’re missing out on an incredible recipe full of flavor. Many people like to prepare this recipe for Cornbread Salad as a side dish to serve with some of their favorite foods. With the right ingredients, you can easily prepare this salad and enjoy it with family and friends.
The salad is great to make when hosting family gatherings and special events with friends and family. Made with simple, fresh, and tasty ingredients, you can expect this dish to become a huge hit at any event, with plenty of people asking you for the recipe because they’d like to make it at home.
Reasons to Make the Incredible Cornbread Salad
- The Cornbread Salad is such a great side dish to prepare with ease using flavorful ingredients.
- People of all ages can enjoy this side dish, including children who are picky eaters!
- It’s fun, easy, and simple enough to make without the stress. You don’t need to be a professional cook to prepare this recipe from scratch.
Ingredients Needed to Make Cornbread Salad
When planning to prepare this flavorful salad, be sure to have the following ingredients available and ready to use:
- Cornbread. While you can use any type of cornbread, Mexican cornbread is highly recommended for this recipe.
- Green Pepper. If you don’t have green pepper, it’s fine to use a red or yellow pepper for the recipe.
- Onion. Add more flavor to the salad while using a chopped red onion.
- Corn. Use a can of whole kernel corn, but make sure to drain it of the excess water beforehand.
- Mayo. Add your favorite brand of mayo into the mixture with the cornbread, corn, onions, and more.
- Sour Cream. Keep the salad creamy and delicious by adding a bit of sour cream to it.
In addition to these ingredients, you’ll also need some cooked chopped bacon, a ranch dip packet, shredded cheddar, black beans, fresh jalapenos, and pickles. With these simple ingredients, you’ll have a flavorful and wholesome salad ready to serve in no time.
How to Make Easy Cornbread Salad
Cook your bacon and then allow it to cool down before chopping it and crumbling it into small pieces.
Crumble your cornbread in a pan, placing it off to the side. Next, chop all your vegetables, combine your sour cream with ranch dip and mayo, and then toss all your ingredients together.
Be sure to save some chopped pickles, tomatoes, and shredded cheese to add to the top of your salad as a finishing touch.
Don’t forget to serve it while it’s fresh. It’s also possible to make a layered version of this salad, depending on what you prefer.
FAQ Section for Recipe for Cornbread Salad
- Do I have to use black beans? While black beans are an excellent addition to this Cornbread Salad recipe, you don’t have to use them. Instead, you can replace the black beans with pinto beans, using them as a replacement in this salad.
- Do I have to use jalapeno in this recipe? The jalapeno adds a nice kick to this flavorful Cornbread Salad. However, if you’re not a fan of spicy foods, you don’t need to use jalapenos. If you do plan on using them, be careful with getting the jalapeno seeds and juice on your hands because it can cause a slight burning sensation that you’ll want to avoid.
- What else can I add to this salad? Some people like to add fresh cilantro for added flavor. You can also add some diced pickles for a bit of a tang and crunch that will take this salad to the next level. It’s fine to add extra ingredients that you like to enhance the overall taste and texture of the salad before serving it.
- How do I store the Cornbread Salad? You can put the Cornbread Salad in an airtight food storage container and place it in the fridge to keep it fresh and flavorful. While it’s best served fresh the same day you’ve prepared it, you can enjoy this salad for up to three days after preparing it.
Plus, cornbread salad makes for an excellent side dish to any BBQ or picnic. Its freshness and delightful combination of flavors will leave your guests asking for seconds, and it’s so simple to prepare that you won’t have to spend all day in the kitchen. You can swap out the ranch dressing (if you’re not a fan) for a spicy chipotle mayo, or even some tangy chunky salsa if you’re feeling adventurous.
The best thing about cornbread salad is its versatility. You can easily swap out ingredients to create a completely different flavor experience. For instance, you can add in some cooked, shredded chicken or chorizo to turn it into a main course meal.
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Cornbread Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pan Cornbread
- 1 cup red onions diced or sliced thin in rings or half rings
- 1 green pepper deseeded and diced
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 15 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 pound bacon chopped and cooked
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1 ounce packet dry ranch dip mix (Hidden Valley)
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 fresh jalapenos deseeded and sliced
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sliced pickles
Instructions
Layered Version
- Chop up the raw bacon into 1 inch pieces and cook in a frying pan until crispy. *This may need done in batches. Remove crisp bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel to soak up the extra grease.
- Crumble the cornbread.
- Chop up red onion, green pepper, and tomato. Slice and de-seed the fresh jalapenos. **slice a few red onion rings, and tomato slices for the topping and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix the sour cream, mayo and ranch dip mix together.
- In a large salad bowl start by layering half the crumbled cornbread in the bottom
- Next sprinkle half the onion, green peppers, tomatoes, beans, corn, bacon, and jalapenos over the cornbread.
- Spoon half of the dressing over the vegetables and smooth out. And sprinkle with half the cheese.
- Repeat this order of the layers with the other half of the ingredients, and then decorate the top with a few sliced red onion rings and jalapeno slices. Serve fresh
Mixed Version
- Chop up the raw bacon into 1 inch pieces and cook in a frying pan until crispy. *This may need done in batches. Remove crisp bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel to soak up the extra grease.
- Crumble the cornbread in the pan and set aside.
- Chop up all the vegetables: red onion, tomatoes, green peppers. Slice and de-seed the fresh jalapenos. **optional ingredient of diced pickles is delicious
- Reserve ¼ cup of shredded cheese, 9 tomato slices, 5-7 pickle slices and set aside for topping.
- In a small bowl mix the sour cream, mayo and ranch dip mix together.
- In a large salad bowl, toss all the ingredients together, including the drained cans of corn and beans.
- Decorate the top by sprinkling the reserved shredded cheese, tomato slices, and pickle slices.
- Serve fresh
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