Description
A refreshing and nutritious Black Bean Salad with Avocado, combining black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect as a light meal or side dish, chilled for best flavor and served with tortilla chips, lettuce leaves, or on its own.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons agave
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 2 large avocados, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, agave, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix well to combine all flavors thoroughly.
- Chill Salad: Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to allow flavors to meld and for the salad to become refreshing.
- Add Avocados Before Serving: Right before serving, gently fold in the chopped avocados to prevent them from browning. Stir carefully and serve immediately.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad in a bowl, on lettuce leaves, or with tortilla chips as a snack or side dish.
Notes
- Use fresh shucked corn for best flavor, though frozen (thawed) or canned corn (drained and rinsed) also work well.
- You can omit the tomatoes or substitute with other types of diced tomatoes if preferred.
- For an oil-free version, leave out the olive oil without compromising taste significantly.
- Mix avocados in only right before serving to keep their vibrant color and fresh taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
