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Black Bean and Corn Salad

This Black Bean and Corn Salad is loaded with crisp veggies, delicious spices and fresh cilantro, all tossed together in a zesty lime dressing making it the perfect summer side dish or dip!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Black Bean and Corn Salad
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups corn fresh or frozen
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1 medium avocado pitted and diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, avocado and cilantro; set aside.
  • To make the dressing, whisk together lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, garlic, and seasonings.  Drizzle over black beans and corn mixture and toss well to combine.
  • Cover and chill salad in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

*This salad will last in the fridge in a sealed airtight container for 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.3g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 12.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Sodium: 205.9mg | Fiber: 8.9g | Sugar: 5.1g