Spicy Corn and Bean Salad
Bright, zesty, and bursting with flavor, this Spicy Corn and Bean Salad is a quick and nutritious dish perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or weekday lunches. Featuring a medley of sweet corn, hearty black beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy red bell pepper, this salad is elevated with a kick of jalapeño and the smoky warmth of cumin and smoked paprika. Tossed in a simple yet zesty lime and olive oil dressing, it’s a vibrant, gluten-free, and vegetarian option packed with protein, fiber, and fresh herbs. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for meal prep, this refreshing salad can be enjoyed on its own, as a side dish, or even as a topping for tacos or grilled meats. Don’t forget to let it chill for an extra boost of flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sweet corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1.5 cups Black beans (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 cup Red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 small Jalapeño (seeded and finely minced)
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet corn kernels, black beans, cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the vegetable and bean mixture in the large mixing bowl.
Gently toss all the ingredients until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice to your preference.
Serve immediately for a fresh, crisp salad, or let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Garnish with extra cilantro, if desired, before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1046 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 37.0 g | 47% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1054 mg | 46% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 160.4 g | 58% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.7 g | 142% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.3 g | ||
| Protein | 39.1 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 236 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 2970 mg | 63% | |
*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.
