Chipotle Black Bean Corn Tomato Salad

black beans

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Chickpeas provide similar protein and fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: cubed cucumber

💰Cheaper: diced zucchini

Cucumber adds freshness with fewer calories.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Green peppers are typically less expensive.

If using fresh corn, steam or boil corn on the cob for 4 minutes; remove and let cool; cut off corn from cob. If using frozen corn, there is no need to cook it; just thaw and drain it.

In a large bowl, place black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and cilantro; toss together.

Make Chipotle Dressing by placing seeded chipotle peppers, garlic, lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey, cumin and oregano in a blender. With blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour dressing over black bean salad and toss gently.

Serve on top of a bed of baby arugula, if desired.

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