Calico Black Bean Salad

Brighten up your table with Calico Black Bean Salad, a vibrant and flavor-packed medley of fresh vegetables, hearty black beans, and zesty lime dressing. This easy-to-make recipe features a rainbow of diced red and yellow bell peppers, sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fragrant cilantro, all tossed in a tangy cumin-lime vinaigrette. A hint of creamy avocado is optional but highly recommended for added richness. With just 15 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, this salad is perfect for busy weeknights, backyard barbecues, or meal prep. Serve it chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing side dish, a light main course, or even as a dip with tortilla chips. Packed with protein, fiber, and fresh ingredients, this salad isn’t just delicious—it’s nutritious, too!

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 15 oz can (drained and rinsed) Black beans
• 1 cup (fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed) Corn kernels
• 1 medium (diced) Red bell pepper
• 1 medium (diced) Yellow bell pepper
• 0.5 medium (finely diced) Red onion
• 1 cup (halved) Cherry tomatoes
• 0.25 cup (chopped) Cilantro
• 2 tbsp (freshly squeezed) Lime juice
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp (or to taste) Salt
• 0.25 tsp (or to taste) Black pepper
• 1 medium (diced, optional) Avocado

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn kernels, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.

Step 2

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the large mixing bowl and toss gently to coat everything evenly.

Step 4

If using avocado, add it last and gently fold it into the salad to avoid mashing.

Step 5

Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt, black pepper, or lime juice as needed.

Step 6

Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish, or as a light main course with tortilla chips or over a bed of greens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1373.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1286.2

Total Fat 71.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2551.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 143.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 44.2g	0%
Total Sugars 26.6g
Protein 37.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 303.6mg	0%
Iron 11.2mg	0%
Potassium 2408.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.1%

Protein: 10.9%

Carbs: 42.0%