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Southwest Salad with Chipotle Ranch

Ingredients

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  • 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

Instructions

  1. Chop up the romaine lettuce and place in a bowl
  2. Chop up the corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and bell pepper and add them to the romaine lettuce
  3. Drain and rinse the black beans and add them to the salad
  4. Make the chipotle ranch dressing by combining all of the ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  5. Pour the chipotle ranch dressing to taste
  6. Serve the salad topped with tortilla strips, avocado slices, or other toppings of choice