Blast from the Past: Southwestern Avocado and Black Bean Salad Recipe | Healthy Salad Ideas

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and chickpeas are often less expensive.

avocados

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas can mimic creaminess at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Banana peppers provide a milder flavor at a lower cost.

Eyeball a quarter cup of extra virgin olive oil and add to a mixing bowl.

Add half a cup of fresh chopped cilantro to the bowl.

Squeeze in two tablespoons of lime juice.

Cut a cup of cherry tomatoes in half and add to the bowl.

Chop a head of romaine lettuce and add it to the mixture.

Add two cups of thawed fresh frozen corn to the bowl.

Drain and rinse two cans of black beans, then add them to the salad.

Cube about a cup of pepper jack cheese and add it to the salad.

Sprinkle cracked black pepper and salt to taste over the salad.

Add a couple of shakes of hot sauce for extra flavor.

Toss the salad gently to coat the ingredients with the dressing.

Serve the salad, ensuring generous portions of avocado are included.

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