For those nights when you need a no-cook dinner, this make-ahead chicken taco salad fits the bill. All you need is a bag of shredded lettuce, tomatoes, canned black beans, frozen or canned corn and ...

I use Ceres Organics black beans. You can also use ¾ cup dried black turtle beans — just soak in cold water overnight, then cook in fresh boiling water for 20-30 minutes until tender.

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