Festive Southwest Black Bean Corn Salad

Bright, zesty, and bursting with color, this Festive Southwest Black Bean Corn Salad is the perfect dish to liven up your table. Packed with wholesome ingredients like protein-rich black beans, sweet corn kernels, creamy avocado, crunchy bell peppers, and juicy cherry tomatoes, this salad is as nourishing as it is flavorful. A tangy lime-cumin dressing with smoky paprika ties everything together, offering bold southwest-inspired flavors in every bite. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes and ready to serve cold or at room temperature, this salad is ideal for potlucks, barbecues, or as a refreshing side dish for weeknight meals. Vegan, gluten-free, and full of vibrant textures, this crowd-pleasing recipe is destined to become your go-to when you need something healthy, delightful, and irresistibly fresh!

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

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

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño (if using).

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Gently toss the salad until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Be careful not to mash the avocado.

Step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime juice, if desired.

Step 6

Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to let the flavors meld together. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1316.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1263.1

Total Fat 65.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2563.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 152.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 47.7g	0%
Total Sugars 31.8g
Protein 39.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 301.6mg	0%
Iron 11.6mg	0%
Potassium 2511.4mg	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: 43.6%

Protein: 11.5%

Carbs: 44.9%