4 from 3 votes
Mexican Black Bean Salad with Cumin, Lime and Smoked Paprika dressing
A quick and easy, colourful salad that packs well for picnics or work lunches (just store the dressing separately).
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
228 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Vegetarian, Vegan
Ingredients
- DRESSING:
- 3 tbs lime juice
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced, large
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt fine sea salt
- Salad:
- 400 g black beans drained and rinsed, tin/canned
- 1 cucumber quartered and finely sliced
- 4 radish quartered and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper diced, bell pepper, red capsicum
- 6 spring onions finely sliced
- 2 ½ cups watercress or rocket/arugula
Instructions
- To make the dressing place all of the ingredients in a jar and shake until well combined. Alternatively place in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add the dressing just before serving (otherwise the watercress will wilt) and toss well to combine.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
682mg
(15%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2090IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
57.1mg
(63%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 682mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2090IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 57.1mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.