Description
A vibrant, hearty salad brimming with flavors, combining chickpeas and black beans with fresh veggies and a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup of corn, fresh or frozen
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of chipotle in adobo sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas and black beans in a large mixing bowl.
- Add diced red bell pepper and corn to the bowl.
- Fold in the red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro, mixing gently.
- Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and chipotle in a separate bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Finish by adding the diced avocado just before serving to keep it fresh.
- Serve immediately, or let it chill in the fridge for 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Notes
This salad is even better the next day, as the flavors deepen and blend together beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg