Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring black beans, sweet corn, and fresh vegetables, perfect for summer gatherings or as a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep the beans and corn by draining and rinsing the black beans, and cooking the corn if needed.
- Chop the red bell pepper and red onion, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Mix the black beans, corn, diced bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion in a large bowl.
- Add the chopped cilantro and lime juice to the mixture and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
This salad can be customized with avocado, jalapeños, or quinoa for added flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black bean salad, corn salsa, summer salad, vegetarian recipes