Description
A refreshing and flavorful Black Bean Salad with Avocado that combines black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or snack that is easy to prepare and vegan-friendly.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cans 15-ounce black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup minced cilantro
- 2 large avocados, chopped
Dressing
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons agave
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the drained and rinsed black beans, corn, halved cherry tomatoes, minced cilantro, fresh lime juice, olive oil, agave, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Mix and Chill: Mix all the ingredients well to combine. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add Avocados Before Serving: Right before serving, gently stir in the chopped avocados to avoid browning. Serve the salad in bowls, wrapped in lettuce leaves, or with tortilla chips and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh shucked corn if available, but frozen (thawed) or canned (drained and rinsed) corn also works well without needing to cook it first.
- You can substitute cherry tomatoes with other diced tomatoes or omit them if preferred.
- For an oil-free version, simply leave out the olive oil in the dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
