Description
A vibrant salad filled with black beans, corn, avocado, and fresh cilantro, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by placing the black beans, corn, diced avocado, finely chopped red onion, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Gently combine these beautiful ingredients, ensuring each flavor plays nicely together.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture. Toss gently with a large spoon.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavors, or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the salad a few hours in advance but add the avocado closer to serving time to avoid browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, black beans, corn, avocado, summer recipe, vegan salad, healthy recipe