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5 from 5 votes

Black Bean Salad

Perfect for the summer, this fresh Black Bean Salad is a healthy and delicious recipe that everyone loves. It’s excellent as a light lunch as well as for summer cookouts, picnics, or potlucks. Full of refreshing flavors, you won’t be able to get enough of this bean salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Tex Mex
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Justin Coit

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 2 15-oz cans black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup red onion diced
  • cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped or 2 tbsp pickled jalapeno
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • diced avocado optional garnish

For the Dressing:

  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • cup olive oil
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • To make the dressing add all of the dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add all of the salad ingredients. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

  • I love adding some diced avocado to the bean salad, but I recommend only doing so if you are enjoying the entire bowl right away. Avocado tends to oxidize, so you won’t be able to store the salad as long.
  • If you do not like the taste of cilantro, you can swap for parsley or basil. 
  • To bulk up the salad, you can mix in quinoa or serve it over a bed of salad.
  • For some tangy flavor, you can add some feta, cojita, or parmesan cheese to the salad before serving.
  • If you want some added crunch, sprinkle some sunflower or pumpkin seeds into the salad.
  • Lime zest will add extra lime flavor without needing to add too much lime juice to the salad. 
  • It’s much easier to zest a lime before juicing, so make sure to zest the lime first.
  • If your lime was in the fridge, bring it to room temperature before juicing to get the most liquid out of it.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 953IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg