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Black Bean Fajita Salad
with bell peppers, tomatoes and corn tossed in Latin spicess

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This meal was such a hit the week of 4/13/15 that we're not only bringing it back for Favorites Week but we also made it part of our sample meal plans too! Enjoy these fun Latin flavors in a refreshing, crunchy summer salad.
Smarts: Double the saute and use the filling in wraps for an easy next-day lunch.

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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Creamy Paprika Dressing:
  • Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
  • Vinegar, red wine - 3 Tbsp
  • Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
  • Sour cream - 1/4 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
  • Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
Black Bean Fajita Salad:
  • Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Paprika - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander - 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin - 1/4 tsp
  • Shallots - 1 bulb , sliced
  • Bell peppers, green - 1 , sliced
  • Bell peppers, red - 1 , sliced
  • Green onions - 2 stalks , sliced thinly
  • Romaine lettuce - 1 head , chopped
  • Tomatoes, roma - 3 , chopped
  • Corn kernels, frozen or canned - 1 cup , thawed or drained and rinsed
  • Avocados - 1 , cubed
  • Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Paprika - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin - 1/4 tsp

Prep

  1. Shallots / Bell Peppers / Green onions - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  2. Prepare dressing - Mince garlic. Whisk garlic with red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sour cream, paprika, and cooking oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  3. Romaine / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.

  4. Corn - Warm in microwave for frozen or drain and rinse for canned.

  5. Avocados - Cube.

  6. Black beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

  1. Heat a non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then shallots to heated oil with a sprinkle of salt. Saute until softened, ~3 minutes.

  2. Next add black beans with garlic powder, paprika, coriander and cumin. Saute for another 4 to 5 minutes.

  3. Fold in peppers and toss for another 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  4. Assemble salads with romaine, tomatoes, corn, avocados, and green onions. Toss with black beans and peppers and dressing. Season to taste with salt, pepper, or more of the spices!


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