Black Bean and Corn Salad
Black bean and corn salad is made with bell pepper, red onion, avocado, and cilantro, with a zippy lime vinaigrette to bring it all together!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans black beans drained & rinsed
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen and thawed, or canned
- 1 medium red bell pepper finely diced
- ½ medium red onion finely diced
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- 1 -2 jalapeno peppers finely diced (optional for heat)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro diced
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 large limes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Place the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marinate.
- Serve cold with your favorite summer dinner!
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 1033mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 912IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg