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Dense bean salad with vegetables and goat cheese sprinkled on top. A green bowl on the side for decoration.

Chipotle Lime Dense Bean Salad

This bean salad is crunchy, spicy, and delicious! If you are looking to have a protein and fiber packed lunch, this is a perfect option! This is so meal-prep friendly as well.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Salad
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15 oz cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can cannellini beans (or pinto beans) drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can of corn drained and rinsed
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 bell peppers diced
  • 1 jalapeño diced
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 oz goat cheese crumbled
Chipotle Lime Dressing
  • ⅓ cup avocado oil
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp Tapatio hot sauce (sub your favorite hot sauce if you don't have Tapatio)
  • 2 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo chopped
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder

Method
 

  1. Start by draining the beans. I HATE when there is extra liquid from my beans in a bean salad. So I like to rinse and then let my beans drain in a strainer over the sink while I prep the other ingredients.
  2. Next, make the dressing. In a mixing bowl, add in lime juice, white wine vinegar, avocado oil, garlic, salt, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, chipotle powder, chipotle peppers in adobo, hot sauce, and honey. Whisk well until fully combined.
  3. Next, cut up the vegetables. Dice up those veggies!
  4. Time to mix! In a large bowl add the drained beans and corn, and the vegetables. Stir to mix these. Now drizzle over the dressing and stir until every bean is coated.
  5. To serve, top with fresh cilantro and your cheese of choice! I love goat cheese, but cubed pepper jack or cheddar is also so good, just depends on your mood! Enjoy!