Layered Southwestern Salad

Ingredients

• 15 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 10 servings garnish: cilantro leaves fresh
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 0.5 cup juice of lime 
• 0.5 cup olive oil 
• 6 ounce olives ripe drained sliced canned
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 5  plum tomatoes chopped
• 1 small purple onion chopped
• 16 ounce romaine lettuce shredded
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 8 ounce mexican 4-cheese blend shredded
• 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 2 cups tortilla chips crushed
• 15 ounce kernel corn whole with red and green peppers, drained canned

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• blender

Directions

1. Process first 7 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
2. Layer lettuce and next 7 ingredients in a 3-quart glass bowl.
3. Pour vinaigrette over salad just before serving, and gently toss.
4. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.