Crispy Southwest Salad

This crispy Southwest salad recipe, layered in a jar, is a hearty meal with ham, bacon, corn, lettuce, peppers, cheese, tomatoes, and tortilla strips.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 ounce Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 1 quart-size canning jar
• 6 slices Farmland® Thick Cut Bacon
• 1 package Farmland® Cubed Ham
• 0.25 cup salsa
• 0.5 cup corn
• 0.5 cup red peppers, roasted, sliced
• 0.25 cup crispy tortilla strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Crumble when cool.

Step 3

Spread ham, red peppers, and corn in separate sections on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, tossing half way through.

Step 5

Layer corn on the bottom of the Mason jar. Top with halved cherry tomatoes.

Step 6

Layer ham over tomatoes. Add red peppers, shredded cheese, and mixed greens. Top with bacon and tortilla strips.

Step 7

Pair with your favorite salsa or dressing.