4.6 from 36 votes
Southwest Black Bean Salad with Citrus Dressing
A colorful black bean salad with a fresh orange-lime dressing. It's a great make-ahead lunch, side salad, or chip dip!
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
(3/4 cup servings)
Calories:
112 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 15 oz. black beans canned
- 1 bell pepper orange
- 1/3 cup red onion finely diced
- 2/3 cup cilantro large stems removed, fresh
- 6 oz. grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup sweet corn (I use canned or frozen)
- avocado optional, for serving
For the citrus dressing:
- 1/4 cup orange juice about 1 large orange, fresh-squeezed
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1/2 tsp. cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp. agave syrup or other sweetener
- 1/4 tsp. salt (more/less to taste)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Finely dice bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes. Roughly chop cilantro, large stems removed. Place in a large bowl.
- Add black beans (rinsed and drained) and sweet corn (thawed if frozen) to bowl.
- Pour dressing over top and toss to combine.
- Best if chilled 1 hour (or longer) before serving.
- Stir well before serving, as some dressing will settle at the bottom. Top with diced avocado right before serving if desired.
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Notes
- Yield: Recipe makes about 4 1/2 cups salad.
- Make it spicy: Add chili powder or cayenne pepper to taste if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Potassium
423mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
972IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 (3/4 cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 972IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.