Enchilada Dense Bean Salad is High Protein, High Fiber, Low Cost

DBS - Dense Bean Salads - have been taking over my social media feeds. And with good reason! This salad is inspired by the Chipotle DBS from Violet Witchel on TikTok. When topped with chicken, this recipe comes in under 600 calories with 44g protein and 19g fiber for only $3.69 per serving! That's less than 1/4 what lunch costs in my office cafeteria. If keeping this vegetarian, it's under 500 calories with 27g protein, 19g fiber and only $3.25 per serving. Full nutrition information and a cost breakdown is included in the video.

Ingredients:
1 can Black Beans, drained & rinsed
1 can Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed
1 can Great Northern Beans, drained & rinsed
1 can Corn, drained & rinsed
1 can Fire Roasted Tomatoes, drained not rinsed
1 Red Pepper, diced
1 Orange Pepper, diced
1/2 Red Onion, diced
1/4 Purple Cabbage, diced
10oz Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
1 medium bunch Italian Parsley, coarsely chopped
1 medium bunch Cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 Avocado, cubed
1 pound (raw weight) or 3/4 pound (cooked weight) Chicken - season with Tajin & 5oz enchilada sauce
5oz Queso Fresco, crumbled
10oz can Enchilada Sauce, divided
Tajin - to-taste

Method
Combine all the ingredients in a big bowl
Toss to combine
Divide among 6 containers
Enjoy for up to 5-6 days


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