Description
This vibrant Corn and Black Bean Salad is a perfect summer dish that combines the sweetness of corn with the hearty texture of black beans. Loaded with fresh flavors from lime juice and cilantro, it’s an easy-to-make recipe that can be served on its own or used as a filling for tacos and burritos. With just seven wholesome ingredients and minimal prep time, this salad is not only delicious but also healthy and versatile, making it a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can organic black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn, red bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir gently until all ingredients are well mixed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg