24-Hour Tex-Mex Salad

Ingredients
* 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
* 1 15-ounce can black beans, black-eyed peas, or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
* 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* 1 10-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
* 1 cup chopped red, green, and/or yellow sweet pepper
* 1 cup peeled and cubed jicama or shredded carrot
* 1 cup diced cooked ham or chicken
* 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
* 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, shredded (1 cup)
* 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
* 1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
* 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
* 1/2 cup sliced radishes
* 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
Directions
1. Place 3 cups of the lettuce in the bottom of a 3-quart clear salad bowl. Layer ingredients in the following order: black beans, tomatoes, frozen corn, sweet pepper, jicama, remaining lettuce, ham, green onions, and cheese.







