Mexican Layered Salad

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: low-fat sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Chickpeas offer protein while pinto beans are often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: avocado spread

Mashed avocado is a healthier alternative with similar texture.

Prep and chop the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, red bell pepper, corn, green onions, black beans, cucumber, and grape tomatoes.

In a large glass trifle dish, begin layering the ingredients starting with the lettuces and working down the list, pressing the ingredients down as you go.

Concentrate on getting a nice layer along the edge so each element can be seen.

For the dressing, mix together sour cream, guacamole, lime juice, chopped cilantro, taco seasoning, and cumin.

Layer the dressing over the salad as desired and enjoy.

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