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Chipotle Chickpea Corn Salad
Chipotle Chickpea Corn Salad- simple salad made with chickpeas, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro, cotija cheese, and a creamy, smoky chipotle dressing. Serve as a side salad or enjoy with tortilla chips! This salad is a summertime favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
247 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 corn husked and kernels removed, ears
- 15 oz chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 3 green onion sliced
- 1 avocado diced, large
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/3 cup cotija cheese can use queso fresco
- 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- lime plus more for garnish, juice of 1
- 1 chipotle pepper from can, diced
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- tortilla chips for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, chickpeas, green onion, avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice, chipotle pepper, adobe sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Taste the sauce and if it’s not spicy enough, you can add a little more adobo sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the salad and stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. You can squeeze a little extra lime juice on top, if desired.
- Serve as a side salad or eat as a dip with tortilla chips.
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Notes
- Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
291mg
(12%)
Potassium
542mg
(12%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.