Spicy Corn and Bean Salad

Bright, zesty, and bursting with flavor, this Spicy Corn and Bean Salad is a quick and nutritious dish perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or weekday lunches. Featuring a medley of sweet corn, hearty black beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy red bell pepper, this salad is elevated with a kick of jalapeño and the smoky warmth of cumin and smoked paprika. Tossed in a simple yet zesty lime and olive oil dressing, it’s a vibrant, gluten-free, and vegetarian option packed with protein, fiber, and fresh herbs. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for meal prep, this refreshing salad can be enjoyed on its own, as a side dish, or even as a topping for tacos or grilled meats. Don’t forget to let it chill for an extra boost of flavor!

Nutriscore Rating: 86/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sweet corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
• 1.5 cups Black beans (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
• 0.5 cup Red onion (finely chopped)
• 1 small Jalapeño (seeded and finely minced)
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the vegetable and bean mixture in the large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Gently toss all the ingredients until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice to your preference.

Step 6

Serve immediately for a fresh, crisp salad, or let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Garnish with extra cilantro, if desired, before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1270.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1045.9

Total Fat 37.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1054.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 160.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 39.7g	0%
Total Sugars 40.3g
Protein 39.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 235.9mg	0%
Iron 12.1mg	0%
Potassium 2970.1mg	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: 29.4%

Protein: 13.8%

Carbs: 56.7%