Mexican Panzanella Salad (Cornbread Salad)

• 6 -7 cups cornbread, torn into small pieces (day old works best)
• 10 slices bacon, crispy and crumbled
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups fresh sweet corn (cooked) or (11 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 head romane lettuce, shredded
• 3 large slicing tomatoes, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or poblano)
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 6 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (adjust to taste)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 avocados, chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• Dressing
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and diced (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (adjust to taste)
• 1 jalapeno, minced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Dressing:
2. Add one tablespoon vinegar to milk and allow to set for 5 minutes.
3. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
4. Note: Dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored, covered in the refrigerator.
5. Assemble Salad:
6. In small bowl mix chopped avocados and lime juice; set aside.
7. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, peppers, and 2 tablespoons cilantro; set aside.
8. In large serving bowl spread 1/2 of corn bread over the bottom.
9. Top cornbread with lettuce, then 1/2 of black beans.
10. Spread 1/2 of tomato mixture over beans.
11. Top with 1/2 of corn, 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of avocado/lime mixture.
12. Spoon 1/2 of dressing on top.
13. Sprinkle 1/2 of bacon crumbles and 2 tablespoons cilantro on top.
14. Repeat layer process, topping with bacon and cilantro.
15. Cover and chill for several hours before serving.

cornbread, bacon, black beans, fresh sweet corn, romane lettuce, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red pepper, green onion, cilantro, cheddar cheese, avocados, lime, dressing, milk, cider vinegar, mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, red onion, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-panzanella-salad-cornbread-salad-378882 (may not work)