Corn & Black Bean Salad
Meal: 187 cal Protein: 6 g Carbs: 22 g Fat: 9 g
The combination of hot food paired with cold makes this salad really interesting for the senses. We’ve smart swapped the two dressings for very flavorful versions and eliminated the cheese. But you’ll never miss the cheese because of all the spices and textures this salad offers.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Med Onion , diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic , minced
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Cumin
- 1 Tbsp Oregano
- Sea Salt & Pepper
- 2 Mws Bell Peppers (any color), diced
- ½ C Corn (fresh, frozen, or canned), drained & rinsed (if canned)
- 1 C Low Sodium Black Bean , drained & rinsed
- 1 Bunch Cilantro , finely diced
- 4 C Romaine Lettuce , or other crunchy chopped lettuce
- SMART Carolina BBQ Sauce
- SMART Ranch Dressing
Directions
- In a Sauté pan on Medium, heat the oil.
- When hot, add onion, cook until soft.
- Add Garlic and Spices, cook until fragrant.
- Add bell pepper and sauté until peppers are soft.
- Remove from heat and add cilantro. Mix thoroughly.
- In a Salad Bowl, add chopped lettuce.
- Add black bean mixture and mix well. Drizzle with BBQ Sauce and Ranch Dressing.
- Serve warm or room temperature.