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Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe
This black bean and corn salad is for a light lunch or side dish to a main dish. Homemade flavorful dressing is lower in fat with the Greek yogurt.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- Salad
- 2 medium ears of corn or 1 15.25 ounce can of corn drained
- 1 15.50 ounce can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 medium red bell peppers chopped or 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 6 cups salad greens I used mixed greens with baby spinach
- dressing
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ounce about 1 1/2 limes freshly squeezed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- DRESSING
- In a blender or processor pulse yogurt, apple cider vinegar, jalapeño, cumin and lime juice together.
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SALAD
- In a medium bowl mix corn, black beans and red pepper (or tomatoes) together.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of dressing onto the salad and fold ingredients together.
- Place salad greens on a large platter or divide among four plates and top black been and corn mixture on top of the greens.
- Serve with additional dressing.
Notes
- adapted from A Daily Dish of Life
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
257mg
(11%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.