Black Bean and Corn Salad - Lynn's Recipes

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.

Drain and rinse the canned black beans.

Defrost the frozen corn or use drained canned corn or fresh corn off the cob.

Chop the tomato, cilantro, and red onion.

In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, cider vinegar, lime juice, chipotle chili powder, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Set the dressing aside.

Combine black beans, corn, tomato, cilantro, and red onion in a mixing bowl.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

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