Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while vegetable oil is more economical.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: banana pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Banana peppers are milder and lower in calories, while green bell pepper is often cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: canned green beans

Mashed peas can mimic creaminess, while canned green beans are budget-friendly.

Peel sweet potatoes, rinse, pat dry, and chop into 1 inch (2.5 cm) chunks.

Cook sweet potatoes in an air fryer for 15 to 20 minutes at 400°F (200°C) or bake in the oven for up to 30 minutes.

Quick pickle jalapenos by adding slices to a bowl with crushed garlic, salt, and vinegar, letting them sit for 20 minutes.

Make the dressing by blending fresh cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, grated ginger, and salt in a food processor.

Drain and rinse black beans, then add to a bowl.

Add diced green bell pepper, canned corn, cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion to the bowl.

If serving immediately, add diced avocado; if meal prepping, wait to add avocado.

Add cooked sweet potatoes to the bowl and toss gently with the dressing until well combined.

Serve the salad on a platter, adding pickled jalapenos on top.

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