Cornbread Salad – The Southern Lady Cooks

This Cornbread Salad is a southern classic! It’s always a winner and very good.

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❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

We love making it in summer with garden fresh vegetables but this salad is good anytime. The recipe below is the way we make it for my family. There are numerous ways and ingredients you can incorporate into this salad. Use what you have on hand and find the version will be your family’s favorite. I love making muffins and usually use the leftovers from a meal to make this salad.

SWAPS

This salad is super versatile and you can easily make it your own. Not a fan of an ingredient, simply leave it out. I do belive the ranch and the mayonnaise make this a wonderful salad. We love the combination.

DOES IT GET SOGGY?

When we make this salad we do not find that it gets soggy, but it does need the cornbread and the salad will be moist. We have enjoyed this salad over a few days and it’s always delicious. You can always add a little of the ranch and the mayo and see how it taste and add the amount you desire.

CORNBREAD MUFFINS

We love cornbread muffins and have always used our recipe in this salad. It’s easy to make, and the added bacon grease makes them even more delicious. You can find our recipe here! Make a full 12-muffin tin and use 6 for dinner, then make this salad the next day. Win win!

OTHER DELICIOUS SALAD RECIPES:

Cornbread Salad

Leigh Walkup

This Classic Cornbread Salad is a staple at most southern potlucks or church gatherings. Cornbread salad is a delicious combination of cornbread, vegetables and dressing.

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

• 6 cornbread muffins crumbled (You can use my recipe for cornbread muffins or a cornbread mix or your own recipe)
• 1 small onion chopped (can use green onions or purple onions)
• 1 large green pepper chopped
• 1 15.5 ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (can use pinto beans or any kind you prefer)
• 6 to 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (can use ham or just about any cooked meat)
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels cooked (can use frozen or canned)
• 1 small cucumber peeled and chopped (can add pickles)
• 3 large tomatoes chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheese (I use sharp cheddar)
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
• 1/3 cup ranch dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch cayenne (optional)

You can add olives, boiled eggs and any spices you like. You can just use just ranch dressing, just mayo or any combination of salad dressings. This is a wonderful dish to take to gatherings or picnics and most people love this salad.

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