Side dishe for 7

Black Bean Salad

Name: Black Bean Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 oz) black beans; 2 red bell peppers; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp minced shallots; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp lime zest; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional); 2 avocados

$4.38for 430 minServes 7

Black beans, raw corn, peppers, and avocados are tossed with a bright lime dressing for a crisp no-cook salad.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, a little$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical	2	$2.58Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.67

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.10 per serving$4.38 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cans (15 oz) black beans
2 red bell peppers
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp minced shallots
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp lime zest
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
2 avocados

Steps

Cut the corn from the three ears and place it in a large bowl.
Drain and rinse the black beans, then add them with the diced peppers, garlic, shallots, and cilantro.
Whisk the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl.
Toss the dressing with the bean mixture, fold in the diced avocados, and rest for 20 minutes.

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