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Black Bean Taco Salad

A delicious vegetarian salad loaded with black beans and fresh vegetables, drizzled with a creamy salsa dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 unit red bell pepper
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed if canned
  • 1 cup corn canned or steamed from fresh/frozen
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes freshly diced or chopped
  • 1/4-1/3 cup sliced green onion greens and whites
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 TBSP red salsa
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp salt or season to taste
  • 1/2 unit lime

Method
 

  1. Combine sour cream, red salsa, ground cumin, and salt in a mixing bowl. Squeeze half a lime and whisk until smooth and creamy.
  2. Prepare corn by using either canned or fresh/frozen. If using fresh, cook it and allow to cool before cutting off the kernels.
  3. Finely dice romaine lettuce, red bell pepper, and tomatoes. Thinly slice green onions. Combine all veggies in a large bowl with black beans and cooked corn.
  4. Add crushed tortilla chips and grated cheddar cheese to the veggie mixture. Toss gently to mix.
  5. Drizzle a few tablespoons of dressing over the salad and toss gently again to coat. Serve extra dressing on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 11gFat: 10gFiber: 7gSugar: 6g

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