WOW!! LAYERED SALAD ENJOY DAN:

LAYERED SOUTHWESTERN SALAD (MY WAY) by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10

INGREDIENTS:

1 (15oz) can black beans

1 cup LA VICTORIA (thick and chunky) salsa

1 (15oz) can whole kernel corn,

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 (16oz) package romaine lettuce, shredded

1 purple onion, chopped

2 bell peppers, seeded and diced

1 jicama, peeled and diced

1 8oz package shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend

4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/2-cup sour cream

1 (5oz) can green chopped chilies

1/2-teaspoon cumin

Juice of 2 limes, plus 2 sliced limes for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

1.    In a blender, combine the salsa, sour cream, lime juice, green chilies, oil, cumin and a little salt.

2.    Process until blended.

3.    Set aside.

4.    Stir in black beans, corn, onion,  bell peppers, jicama and tomatoes.

5.    In a glass bowl, layer lettuce and all the ingredients, except cheese.

6.    Toss gently.

7.    Top with cheese.

8.     Garnish with slices of lime.

ENJOY DAN:                              BON-APPETITE!!