Easy Black Bean Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Easy Black Bean Salad is the perfect quick and healthy side dish or light meal. Packed with protein-rich black beans, sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red bell pepper, and zesty red onion, this vibrant salad gets an herby kick from fresh cilantro and a tangy citrus boost from lime juice. A simple dressing of olive oil, cumin, and spices ties everything together in just 15 minutes with no cooking required. Whether you're meal prepping, looking for a picnic-friendly dish, or topping off your tacos, this zesty black bean salad is a versatile, colorful crowd-pleaser you'll turn to again and again.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (canned, rinsed and drained) Black beans
- 1 cup (canned or fresh) Sweet corn kernels
- 1 cup (halved) Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium (diced) Red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup (finely diced) Red onion
- 0.25 cup (chopped) Cilantro (fresh)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and chopped cilantro.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 3
Pour the dressing over the mixed ingredients in the large bowl.
Step 4
Toss everything together gently until well combined and the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
Step 5
Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice to suit your preference.
Step 6
Cover the bowl and let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 7
Serve the black bean salad cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1076.4g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 873.0 |
| Total Fat 35.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 4.9g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2399.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 121.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 33.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 28.5g | |
| Protein 31.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 292.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 10.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1707.8mg | 0% |
Source of Calories