Recipe: Cornbread Salad 🥗
Description: Make and share this delightful Cornbread Salad recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This vibrant salad combines the rich flavors of cornbread with a medley of fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing, creating a dish that’s both satisfying and refreshing.
Category: Breads
Keywords: Grains, < 30 Mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | Crumbled cornbread |
| 3 | tablespoons red wine vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon grainy mustard |
| 1/3 | cup olive oil |
| 1 | can black beans, drained and rinsed |
| 4 | tomatoes, diced |
| 2 | ripe avocados, diced |
| 2 | tablespoons red onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | cucumber, diced |
| 1 | cup fresh cilantro, chopped |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | pinch of fresh ground pepper |
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
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Prepare Cornbread: Spread the crumbled cornbread evenly on a greased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until crunchy, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
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Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar and grainy mustard until well combined. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Set aside.
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Assemble Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked cornbread, black beans, diced bacon, tomatoes, diced avocados, chopped red onion, diced cucumber, and fresh chopped cilantro.
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Season: Season the salad with salt and a pinch of fresh ground pepper, to taste.
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Add Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
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Toss: Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
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Let Stand: Allow the salad to stand for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve: Serve the cornbread salad immediately as a flavorful side dish or a light main course.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 330.1
- Total Fat: 24.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 5.9mg
- Sodium: 529.3mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 22.6g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.9g
- Sugar: 2.9g
- Protein: 8.7g
Enjoy this delicious Cornbread Salad bursting with flavors and textures! It’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light meal any day of the week.
