Southwest Salad with Chipotle Ranch
- 15 oz can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 ears of corn (kernels cut from the cob)
- 3 hearts of romaine (sliced)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped into large chunks)
- Avocado slices
- Tortilla strips
- 8 oz sour cream
- ¾ cup mayo
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
- Chop up the romaine lettuce and place in a bowl
- Chop up the corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and bell pepper and add them to the romaine lettuce
- Drain and rinse the black beans and add them to the salad
- Make the chipotle ranch dressing by combining all of the ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Pour the chipotle ranch dressing to taste
- Serve the salad topped with tortilla strips, avocado slices, or other toppings of choice