Description
A refreshing Black Bean Salad with Avocado, combining black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for a light, healthy, and flavorful side dish or snack, this recipe is easy to prepare and can be chilled ahead of time for convenience.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons agave
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 2 large avocados, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, agave, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Chill Salad: Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator to chill. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Add Avocados: Just before serving, gently fold in the chopped avocados to prevent browning. Stir carefully to incorporate.
- Serve: Serve the salad on its own, in lettuce leaves, or with tortilla chips as desired. Enjoy the fresh and zesty flavors!
Notes
- Fresh shucked corn is preferred, but frozen (thawed) or drained canned corn works well.
- You can omit cooking the corn; raw corn tastes great in this salad as well.
- If frozen corn is used, ensure it is fully thawed before adding.
- Feel free to substitute cherry tomatoes with other types of diced tomatoes if desired.
- To make the salad oil-free, simply omit the olive oil from the dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
