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black bean and corn salad in a white bowl
5 from 4 votes

Black Bean and Corn Salad

This black bean and corn salad is the perfect side dish for lots of different meals! You can serve it as part of a taco bowl, wrap, or salad. It's super refreshing, easy to make, and simply delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Keyword: black bean and corn salad
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 289kcal

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn drained and rinsed
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • ½ red onion finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper finely diced
  • 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Lime Dressing Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl.
  • Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small bowl or jar and mix them.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss. Check if you need to add more salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Meal prep: If you want to prepare more of this salad in advance, reserve some of it before adding the dressing and avocado. Otherwise, the avocado might brown and the salad might become soggy when stored in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg