Layered Mexican Party Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 12

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 container (12 oz) refrigerated guacamole dip
  • 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend (6 oz)
  • 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 3 cups nacho-flavored tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. In medium bowl, stir together seasoning mix, oil, water and cumin. Stir in pasta, beans and corn.
  • Step 
    3
    In 4-quart glass salad bowl or 13x9-inch glass baking dish, layer lettuce and pasta mixture. Spread guacamole evenly over top. Sprinkle with cheese and tomatoes; top with olives.
  • Step 
    4
    Just before serving, arrange chips around edge of bowl. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

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