Chipotle Bean Salad

Ingredients

olive oil

0.08 cup

chipotle pepper in adobo

1/3 pepper

adobo sauce

1/3 tbsp

garlic peeled

1 clove

apple cider vinegar

1/3 tbsp

maple syrup

1/3 tbsp

lime zested and juiced

1 lime

ground cumin

0.17 tsp

salt to taste

to taste

black pepper to taste

to taste

frozen corn kernels

2/3 cups

black beans drained and rinsed

1/3 can

pinto beans drained and rinsed

1/3 can

kidney beans drained and rinsed

1/3 can

cherry tomatoes quartered

2/3 cups

red bell pepper diced

1 pepper

red onion finely diced

1 onion

cilantro finely chopped

0.17 cup

avocado sliced

1 avocado

tortilla chips

for serving

Method

1. 01Add oil, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, garlic, vinegar, maple syrup, lime zest, lime juice, and cumin to a small blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend 30-45 seconds until smooth.
2. 02Heat 2 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add corn in a single layer and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and charred. Season with salt.5 min
3. 03Add black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and charred corn to a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over top and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. 04Top with sliced avocado and serve with tortilla chips.