Easy Black Bean and Corn Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with bold flavors, this Easy Black Bean and Corn Salad is the ultimate no-cook recipe for quick weeknight meals, potlucks, or picnics. Packed with wholesome black beans, sweet corn, crunchy red bell peppers, and fragrant cilantro, it’s a colorful medley of textures and tastes. Tossed in a zesty lime-cumin dressing with the option to add a jalapeño kick, this salad comes together in just 15 minutes with no cooking required. Serve it as a vibrant side dish, a healthy appetizer with tortilla chips, or even as a topping for tacos or grilled meats. Perfectly customizable and naturally gluten-free and vegan, this versatile recipe is a go-to for fresh, wholesome eating!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 ounces (1 can, drained and rinsed) black beans
- 15 ounces (1 can, drained) sweet corn kernels
- 1 medium, diced red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium, finely chopped red onion
- 0.25 cup, chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small, seeded and finely chopped jalapeño (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, sweet corn, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
If using, add the chopped jalapeño to the salad for a spicy kick.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt or lime juice if needed.
Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Serve chilled or at room temperature, either as a side dish or with tortilla chips for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5834 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 79.6 g | 102% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 20826 mg | 905% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 974.2 g | 354% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 351.8 g | 1256% | |
| Total Sugars | 64.5 g | ||
| Protein | 349.0 g | 698% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2999 mg | 231% | |
| Iron | 91.0 mg | 506% | |
| Potassium | 834 mg | 18% | |
*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.
