Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad that combines black beans, corn, and colorful vegetables with a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for quick dinners or as a crowd-pleasing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the black beans, corn, diced bell pepper, avocado, and onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well blended to form a dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Customize with toppings such as feta cheese, jalapeños, or sunflower seeds for added flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg