Description
A vibrant, healthy black bean salad that celebrates flavor, texture, and nutrition, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- ½ Red Onion, diced
- 1 cup Corn, fresh or canned
- ½ cup Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lime, juiced
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by draining and rinsing the black beans, diced red bell pepper, and red onion, and chopping the cilantro.
- Whip up the dressing by combining lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until emulsified.
- Mix the salad by adding black beans, diced red bell pepper, corn, and red onion to a large bowl. Toss gently.
- Pour in the dressing and sprinkle the cilantro, tossing again to coat.
- Let it chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Serve in a nice bowl and enjoy!
Notes
For a twist, you can add diced avocado, cooked quinoa, or swap black beans with chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black bean salad, vegetarian salad, summer salad, healthy recipes