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black bean and corn salad in a bowl

Black Bean and Corn Salad / Easy Black Bean Salad with Corn

By Jigna
This Black Bean and Corn Salad dish is refreshing, satisfying, healthy, and very easy to prepare. This salad is full of vegetables, nutritious, and filling!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Mexican
Course Salad, Side Dish
Diet Healthy, Jain, No Onion No Garlic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 4

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked black beans (or 2 cans (15 ounces each) of black beans, rinsed and drained)
  • 2 cups boiled corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed and finely chopped)
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped (or any color of bell pepper)
  • 1 avocado peeled, seed removed, and cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon of dried oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Zest of one lime (optional)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn kernels, jalapeno pepper, celery, cucumber, bell pepper, olive oil, lime juice, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, sugar, dried oregano, and lime zest. Mix everything gently until well combined.
  • Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well, cover and chill until you are ready to serve.
  • Right before serving, add chopped coriander leaves and gently fold in chopped avocado.
  • Leftover salad can be kept in the fridge for up to two days.

Notes

  1. Black Beans: Even though it is black bean and corn salad, you can use cooked kidney beans instead of black beans.
  2. Jalapeno Peppers: I prefer to remove some of the seeds from the jalapeno pepper to keep the salad mild. But if you like it spicy, do not remove the seeds.
  3. Lime Zest: It adds a nice and refreshing zing to the salad. But if you don’t prefer zest, skip it.
  4. Spices: Add less or more spices according to your taste preference.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 317kcalCarbohydrates : 49gProtein : 14gFat : 9gSaturated Fat : 1gPolyunsaturated Fat : 2gMonounsaturated Fat : 6gSodium : 174mgPotassium : 783mgFiber : 14gSugar : 7gVitamin A : 1205IUVitamin C : 53mgCalcium : 59mgIron : 4mg
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