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Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette
This salad combines black beans, fresh tomato, sweet corn, and creamy avocado with a cumin-spiced lime vinaigrette. The mixture provides a balance of textures from tender beans and juicy tomato to soft avocado and crisp corn. The vinaigrette brings tangy citrus and warm cumin notes to tie the salad together, which can be served fresh or after marinating for several hours.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
to 4 servings
Calories:
394 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Salad
- black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 tomato diced (Roma or vine-ripened, medium ripe
- 1 avocado peeled and diced for garnishing, medium, ripe
- ¾ cup corn I rinse it straight from the freezer and add it; I don’t cook it, frozen
Cumin Lime Vinaigrette
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey agave or maple syrup may be substituted and should to keep salad vegan
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
Make the salad
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; set aside while you make the vinaigrette
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Make the Vinaigrette
- Combine all ingredients in a small jar with a lid and shake vigorously (or in a small bowl and whisk together). Taste dressing and make tweaks as necessary according to taste preferences.
Assemble the Salad
- Slowly drizzle about half of the vinaigrette over salad and toss gently to combine. You may not use all the vinaigrette depending on preference; extra vinaigrette will keep airtight for many days in the fridge.
Notes
- Serve the salad immediately or chill up to 2 days; avocado will darken but flavor improves with time.
- Adjust vinaigrette proportions to taste and save extra for storing or serving.
- Use fresh tomatoes and ripe avocado for best texture and flavor balance.
- For vegan versions, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Sodium
638mg
(27%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Sodium | 638mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.