Corn and Black Bean Salad with Mango and Avocado
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with vibrant flavor, this Corn and Black Bean Salad with Mango and Avocado is the perfect combination of color and taste. Featuring a medley of sweet ripe mango, creamy avocado, protein-packed black beans, and crunchy corn, this salad is elevated with zesty lime juice, fragrant cilantro, and a touch of cumin for a subtle smoky kick. With just 15 minutes of prep and no cooking required, it’s an easy, healthy, and gluten-free dish that’s perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a quick lunch, a picnic side, or a topping for tacos. Serve it fresh for a burst of summertime flavors or let it chill to deepen its tangy, aromatic profile. Your next go-to salad awaits!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
- 1 medium ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 0.5 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn, diced mango, and diced avocado.
Add the diced red bell pepper, red onion, and chopped cilantro to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
Gently toss everything together to evenly coat the ingredients with the dressing, being careful not to mash the avocado.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, black pepper, or lime juice if needed.
Serve immediately as a fresh salad or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving for enhanced flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
937 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.2 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1088 mg | 47% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 135.1 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 36.7 g | 131% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.6 g | ||
| Protein | 27.9 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 192 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 2581 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
