Name: Fresh Black Bean Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4½ cups black beans; 2 corn; 1 bell pepper; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 cup red onion; ½ cup fresh cilantro; 1 Jalapeno; ½ tsp lime zest; 2 tbsp lime juice; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup white wine vinegar; ½ tsp chili powder; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp salt; sliced avocado; crumbled feta; lime wedges

Fresh Black Bean Salad Recipe

Genesis Woods Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Fresh Black Bean Salad

Busy week? Fill your stomach with this healthy and delicious black bean salad recipe. It’s packed with flavors from the beans, citrus, and spices!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4½cupsblack beansrinsed and well-drained
2cornshucked
1bell pepperorange, yellow, or red, chopped
1cupcherry tomatoesquartered
1cupred onionchopped
½cupfresh cilantrofinely chopped
1jalapeñomedium, finely chopped
½tsplime zestpreferably organic
2tbsplime juiceto taste
¼cupextra-virgin olive oil
¼cupwhite wine vinegar
½tspchili powder
½tspground cumin
½tspsaltto taste
sliced avocadofor garnish, optional
crumbled fetafor garnish, optional
lime wedgesfor garnish, optional

Instructions

In a large serving bowl, combine all of the ingredients and toss to combine. Taste, and adjust as necessary until the flavors really pop.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight to enhance the flavors.
Serve in individual bowls as is, or with any of the garnishes listed.
Leftovers keep well for up to 4 days. Wake up the flavors with an extra squeeze of lime juice or a tiny splash of vinegar.