5 from 8 votes
Retro Cornbread Salad Recipe
A classic southern recipe for delicious Cornbread Salad, layered with cornbread, beans, cheese, bacon, and a tangy lemon-ranch dressing!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
515 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Dressing –
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 packet ranch dip mix
For the Layer Salad –
- 5 cups cornbread from an 8 inch pan, cubed
- 2 cups baby spinach packed
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cups scallions chopped
- 1 ¼ cups tomato 2-3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper any color, chopped
- 1 cup Bacon cooked crumbled
- 16 ounce pinto beans drained, canned
- 15 ounce sweet corn drained, canned
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and ranch dip mix. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- Chop the cornbread, scallions, tomatoes, bell pepper, and bacon. Shred the cheese, and drain the beans and corn. Keep all ingredients separated.
- Set out a large glass salad bowl. (This salad looks really nice in a bowl that has straight sides, like a trifle dish.)
- Place the cornbread cubes in an even layer across the bottom of the bowl. Then layer in the spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, scallions, cheese, beans, dressing, and bacon. Garnish with a few extra scallions on top.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Possible add-ins or swaps: pickled jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, black beans, cilantro, lime juice in the dressing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cups
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
862mg
(36%)
Potassium
377mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1125IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
249mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 862mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1125IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 249mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.