Southwest Salad Recipe with Spicy Honey Mustard Dressing - a salad packed with corn, black beans, carrots, and cheese is topped with baked Alexia Onion Rings and drizzled with a tangy, spicy homemade honey mustard dressing.
Course Salad
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 6-8
Calories
Author The Gracious Wife
Ingredients
For the Spicy Honey Mustard Dressing
1cupmayonnaise
3tablespoonsmustard
3tablespoonshoney
3tablespoonsvinegar
1tablespoonjuice from the jarred jalapenos
2-3tablespoonsjarred jalapenosfinely chopped
½teaspooncayenne pepper
For the Southwest Salad Recipe
1package Alexia Onion Rings
1head Iceberg lettucechopped
1head of Romaine lettucechopped
1head of red Romaine lettucechopped
2-3medium carrotsshredded
115 ounce can of corn, drained
115 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
½ - 1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
For the Spicy Honey Mustard Dressing
In a medium mixing bowl, combine mayo, mustard, honey, vinegar, and jalapeno juice. Whisk together until smooth and creamy.
Add in chopped jalapenos and cayenne pepper. Stir until combined.
Cover and chill for at least one hour or up to 24 hours to allow flavors to release and combine.
To assemble the salad
Cook Alexia Onion Rings according to package instructions.
In a large bowl combine lettuce, carrots, corn, black beans, and cheese. Toss to combine.
Place individual portions of the lettuce mixture onto serving plates, and top with cooked and slightly cooled onion rings.
Drizzle spicy honey mustard dressing on top, about 2-3 tablespoons for each salad plate.