Description
This vibrant Black Bean and Corn Salad is a quick and refreshing dish, perfect for a light lunch or side. Combining hearty black beans, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and fresh vegetables, it’s tossed with a tangy lime and garlic dressing that brings all the flavors together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a healthy and satisfying choice for warm weather or anytime you crave a fresh, zesty salad.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Salad
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small jar, combine the olive oil, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and ground cayenne pepper. Secure the lid and shake vigorously until the dressing is well emulsified and combined.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the rinsed and drained black beans, thawed corn kernels, diced avocado, chopped tomatoes, red bell pepper, thinly sliced green onions, and chopped fresh cilantro. Gently stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Toss with Dressing: Give the dressing jar another good shake to reblend the ingredients. Pour the dressing evenly over the salad, then gently toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated and the flavors meld.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste or cover and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop further before serving.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh, but chilling it for 30 minutes intensifies the flavors.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best tangy flavor in the dressing.
- Black beans can be substituted with kidney beans or chickpeas if desired.
- For added crunch, sprinkle some toasted pumpkin seeds or chopped nuts on top before serving.
- To make this salad vegan and gluten-free, ensure that canned beans and other ingredients have no added preservatives or allergens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
