Description
Corn and Black Bean Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that brings a burst of flavor to your summer gatherings. With its delightful combination of sweet corn, black beans, diced red bell pepper, and zesty lime juice, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also versatile enough to accompany grilled meats or serve as a filling for tacos and burritos. Made with just seven wholesome ingredients, you can whip it up in under ten minutes. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light meal, this Corn and Black Bean Salad is bound to impress with its colorful presentation and nutritious profile.
Ingredients
- 1 can organic black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeno (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the drained black beans, corn kernels, diced red bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently toss the mixture until all ingredients are well combined.
- Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg