* 1 1/2 cups ranch dressing * 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro * 1 tsp ground cumin * 2 tbs fresh lime juice * 2 cups chopped tomatoes(about 4 tomatoes) * 8 scallions, both white and light green parts, chopped (for 1 cup) * 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded * 1 pkg.(2 cups) shredded Mexican style cheese * 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained * 1 can (11 oz) yellow corn kernels with peppers, drained * 4 cups crumbled corn bread

Place salad dressing, cilantro, cumin and lime juice in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside. Place the tomatoes and scallions in a mixing bowl and stir to combine. GARNISH: Set aside, in separate containers, 1/2 cup of the lettuce and cheese and 1/4 cup each of the black beans, corn kernels, and tomato/scallion mixture. SALAD: Place half of the remaining lettuce in the bottom of a 4 qt. glass serving bowl. Scatter 2 cups of the corn bread on top of lettuce. Pour 1/2 cup of the salad dressing over corn bread. Place 1/2 of the remaining black beans on top of the corn bread, then add 1/2 of the remaining corn kernels. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the remaining cheese over top. Add remaining lettuce, then the remaining 2 cups corn bread. Pour 1/2 cup salad dressing. Layer on the black beans, followed by a layer of corn, then the rest of the cheese. Pour on 1/cup salad dressing and scatter with tomato/scallion mixture. Garnish salad by creating an attractive pattern using remaining ingredients. Serve at once or cover with plastic and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Serves 4 as a main course or 8 as a side dish. Hint: don't toss the salad when serving, just dig down to get a little of all the layers- leftovers will last longer-