Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

The Best Mexican Black Bean Salad yet!

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 2h 5m
Servings: 4-8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

245
Calories
8g
Fat
34.8g
Carbohydrate
10.9g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
769.2mg
Sodium
Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

Recipe Description

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:

Ingredients for Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Mix salad ingredients

    3 min
    Step 1 - Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)Step 1 - Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

    In a large serving bowl, combine the black beans, corn, pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and jalapeño chilis. and toss to combine.

  2. 2

    Toss in season ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

    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. 3

    Refrigerate

    2h
    Step 3 - Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

    Cover and allow to chill and marinade in all the flavors, for a minimum of 2
    hours.

  4. 4

    Serve.

    Step 4 - Fresh Black Bean Salad (Gluten Free)

    Serve as is, or with any of the above optional garnishes.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Betty Thompson
December 31, 2024
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Superb salad recipe! I made this for a picnic with my family, and everyone loved the flavors. It's so easy to whip up in just 20 minutes. I added avocado and feta, and it was perfect! Definately making again.

Renee
April 18, 2024
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I made the Fresh Black Bean Salad for a cookout, and everyone loved it! It was so easy to prepare, and the flavors were superb. The avocado and feta really made it special. Thanks for a fantastic recipe, it’ll be a go-to for summer!

Elodie Martin
October 15, 2023
Verified

Superb salad, quick to make. I served it at a picnic, everyone loved it with avocado.

Veronica Weller
March 11, 2022
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Simply delicious salad.

Jake
February 8, 2022
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I made this Fresh Black Bean Salad for my family last weekend, and it was a hit. It took only 20 minutes, which was perfect since I was juggling the kids. The flavors were fresh and vibrant, and the avocado and feta really added a nice touch. Will definitely make again.

Cathy
March 21, 2021
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Amazing! I made this salad for my family's picnic, and they couldn't get enough of it. The combo of flavors is just perfect, and it was so easy to whip up. I'll definitely be making it again!

Kylah Stiglets
April 25, 2020
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Slightly zesty which is exactly what I was looking for in a salad!

Maisie Galassini
April 13, 2020
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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.

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