- 3 cans (15 ounces each or 4½ cups) Black beanscooked, rinsed and well-drained
- 2 ears Ears of cornshucked, or 1 cup of canned corn, drained or defrosted frozen corn
- 1 Red bell pepperor orange, yellow, chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoesquartered
- 1 cup small Red onionchopped
- ½ cup Cilantrofresh (about ½ medium bunch), finely chopped
- 1 medium Jalapeño pepperfinely chopped or 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño, finely chopped
- ½ tsp Lime zest
- 2 tbsp Lime juiceor to taste
- ¼ cup Olive oilextra-virgin
- ¼ cup White wine vinegar
- ½ tsp Chili powder
- ½ tsp Cuminground
- ½ tsp Saltor to taste
- to taste Avocadosliced (optional for garnishing)
- to taste Feta cheesecrumbled (optional for garnishing)
- to taste Limewedges (optional for garnishing)
Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)
This southwestern Fresh Black Bean Salad has an amazing preparation time of just 20 minutes to create a magical medley of spicy and zesty flavors. I have included fresh and canned options for using beans and corn as well as additional optional garnishes if you wish.
We all know everything is better with avocado and crumbled feta cheese. Enjoy this as a well balanced salad, just as is, filled with protein and loads of vitamins and nutrients, or inside of a Mexican burrito, whatever your choice, you’ll love this one.
To make Fresh Black Bean Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
So, how to make Fresh Black Bean Salad?
Steps to make Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)
1 | Mix salad ingredients | 3 |
In a large serving bowl, combine the black beans, corn, pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and jalapeño chilis. and toss to combine. | ||
2 | Toss in season ingredients | 2 |
Toss in the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, chili powder, ground cumin and salt and combine thoroughly well. Depending on your flavor palate, adjust the seasoning to enhance spice, salt or zest. | ||
3 | Refrigerate | 2h |
Cover and allow to chill and marinade in all the flavors, for a minimum of 2 | ||
4 | Serve. | |
Serve as is, or with any of the above optional garnishes. | ||
Recipe Reviews
Slightly zesty which is exactly what I was looking for in a salad!
The red bell pepper wasn't really my fav in this so the second time i made it i dodged it cause it ruined the flavor for me, without it it's sooo good.
Taste just as good as it looks yummy.
Obsessing over Mexican food currently and trying this plus the chicken salsa casserole tonight..
It's alright but too many things to add and do plus jalapeno made it kinda spicy.
I liked the grape salad a lot more, yes i know it's not Mexican but it was more affordable.
Not too excited about the amount of stuff I have to buy but I hope it's worth it !!
Brilliant idea for any appetizer or lunch I brought this one into work and everyone wanted to know if i had bought it haha.
Where the hell do you dig up your ideas Lilly?! You have the best stuff no joke.
There's literally so many things in this that there's no possible way it won't taste good since the amount of effort is clear.
Thank you! Approved!
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