Cheap Chipotle Salad
Salads
What You’ll Need:
🥬 4 cups lettuce (romaine or iceberg), chopped
🫘 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
🌽 1 cup corn (frozen, canned, or fresh)
🫑 1 red bell pepper, diced
🧅 2 scallions, sliced
🌿 ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
🌽 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed (for topping)
Dressing:
Features:
Nutrition:
*Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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How You’ll Make It
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, black beans, corn, bell pepper, scallions, and cilantro.
- Toss well to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- Just before serving, crush the tortilla chips and sprinkle them over the salad for a crunchy topping.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Substituttions
Budget-Friendly Tips:
- Swap fresh corn for canned or frozen to save money.
- Use dried black beans instead of canned for a cheaper option (soak and cook in bulk).
- Replace scallions with finely diced onion if needed.
Cheap Chipotle Salad
Ingredients:
🥬 4 cups lettuce (romaine or iceberg), chopped
🫘 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
🌽 1 cup corn (frozen, canned, or fresh)
🫑 1 red bell pepper, diced
🧅 2 scallions, sliced
🌿 ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
🌽 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed (for topping)
Dressing:
Features:
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, black beans, corn, bell pepper, scallions, and cilantro.
- Toss well to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- Just before serving, crush the tortilla chips and sprinkle them over the salad for a crunchy topping.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
