Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad packed with flavors and textures, perfect for summer gatherings or as a quick meal prep option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed (or fresh corn cut off the cob)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, diced (optional but highly recommended)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
Instructions
- Start by gathering all your ingredients. Rinse the canned black beans in a colander under cold water until they’re free from excess salt or preservatives.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rinsed black beans, thawed corn, diced red and green bell peppers, and finely chopped red onion.
- Now for the dressing! In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until everything is coated.
- Finally, sprinkle fresh cilantro on top for a burst of freshness and serve.
Notes
Allowing the salad to sit for 10-15 minutes can help the flavors mingle and deepen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg