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Black Bean and Corn Salad recipe
Made with black beans, corn, red bell pepper, and fresh cilantro, this black bean corn salad is a perfect side dish or can be enjoyed on its own as a light and healthy meal.
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Course:
Salads
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Additional Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Jennifer Stewart
Ingredients
30
ounces
black beans
drained and rinsed
2 1/2
cups
frozen corn kernels
roughly 12 ounce bag
1
cup
diced green bell pepper
1
cup
diced red bell pepper
2/3
cup
prepared Italian dressing
1
Tablespoon
lime juice
1
teaspoon
garlic salt
1/2
teaspoon
ground cumin powder
1/2
cup
chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
In large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, and bell peppers.
In a separate small bowl, mix the Italian dressing with the lime juice, whisk in the garlic salt, and cumin.
Pour over the bean and corn mixture.
Toss to coat evenly.
Sprinkle in the cilantro and gently toss. Chill for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mix.
Enjoy as a side dish, salad, or as an appetizer.
Notes
Rinse the beans under cold water and drain the beans for a fresher taste.
Use fresh, canned, or frozen corn.
Use different colors of bell peppers for more variety.
Make a homemade dressing from olive oil and red wine vinegar.
A creamy
buttermilk ranch
tastes great on it it.
Chill it for 30 minutes to allow the dressing to flavor it more or serve it at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
|
Calories:
175
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Sodium:
528
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
8
g