Spicy Ranch Black Bean Salad

Most weeks we get together with my extended family for dinner. At least every second week we’re celebrating a birthday (I have a big fam!). The birthday person gets to choose what we eat. We’re all big foodies, so the food is always delicious. My sister-in-law recently requested delicious salads. And my oh my this Spicy Ranch Black Bean Salad hit the spot!

Serves 4 

Ingredients

For the salad:

• 4 cups shredded chinese cabbage

• 1 tbsp chives 

• ¼ cup freshly diced coriander 

• 1 carrot, chopped thinly into strips

• 1 green capsicum, chopped thinly into strips

• ¼ cup roasted pepitas
• ½ can corn kernels, rinsed and drained
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained  

For the dressing:

• ½ cup plain coconut yogurt

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 tsp raw honey
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1-3 teaspoons hot sauce, depending on how spicy you like it

For topping:

• 1 gluten-free tortilla, cut into thin strips 

• 1 avocado, sliced

• Extra coriander and chives

Instructions

• Prep and chop the veggies for the salad. Place all ingredients for the salad in the bowl, except the tortilla strips, avocado and the dressing.

• Make your dressing by combining all dressing ingredients in a medium bowl or mason jar. Pour dressing all over the salad and use tongs to combine salad together with dressing.

• Top the salad with tortilla strips, avocado, coriander and green onion.

This recipe is approved for our following Healing Diets:

-Adrenal Diet

-Gluten-Free

-Dairy-Free