Ingredients
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Salad
- 3 cups black beans, rinsed and drained (2 – 15 oz. cans)
- 1 1/2 cups corn (1 – 15 oz. can)
- 1 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice (approx. juice of 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
Garnishes
- Cilantro leaves, optional
- Lime wedges or slices, optional
- Avocado slices, optional
- Cotija cheese, optional
Instructions
- Wash all produce and chop the red onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Drain and rinse beans. Drain corn.
- Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, and red onion to a medium bowl.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve (ideally at least a few hours).
- For the dressing, mix together the lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and salt. Chill until ready to use.
- Right before serving, chop the avocado.
- Mix in the avocado and lime dressing.
- Garnish with toppings of choice (lime wedges, avocado slices, cilantro leaves, or cotija cheese).
- Serve and enjoy as a side dish or with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
- Chip dip option: This salad also makes a tasty chip dip. If you plan to serve it as a dip, add tortilla chips to your grocery list.
- Variations:
- Black beans: you can swap the canned black beans for cooked black beans.
- Corn: instead of canned, you can use frozen corn, fresh corn cut from the cob, just make sure it’s been cooked.
- Avocado: if you love avocado, feel free to add more.
- Tomatoes: you can also use grape tomatoes or even diced Roma tomatoes if preferred.
- Other veggies to add: try sliced jalapeno, red peppers, or your favorite veggies.
- For a kick: sprinkle in some cumin or chili powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chop and Mix
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 2.2 g
- Sodium: 368.1 mg
- Fat: 3.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.3 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
