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:
⏰ 20 minutes or less
🌾 Gluten-Free
🥘 Meal Prep Friendly
Nutrition:
Servings
1
Calories
250
Carbohydrates
35 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
9 g
Protein
8 g
Monounsaturated
2 g
Polyunsaturated
2 g
Saturated
1 g
Trans
0 g
Vitamin A
1500 IU
Vitamin C
40 mg
Calcium
80 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
600 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
250 mg
Sugar
5 g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
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:
⏰ 20 minutes or less
🌾 Gluten-Free
🥘 Meal Prep Friendly
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!