Black Bean Fajita Salad
with bell peppers, tomatoes and corn tossed in Latin spicess
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.
Ingredients
- 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
- 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
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Shallots / Bell Peppers / Green onions - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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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)
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Romaine / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Corn - Warm in microwave for frozen or drain and rinse for canned.
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Avocados - Cube.
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Black beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
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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.
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Next add black beans with garlic powder, paprika, coriander and cumin. Saute for another 4 to 5 minutes.
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Fold in peppers and toss for another 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
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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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