5.0 from 3 votes
Three Bean Mexican Corn Black Bean Salad
This quick and easy, healthy Three Bean Mexican Corn Black Bean Salad with avocado salsa dressing is the perfect Summer side! Gluten free and vegan too!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 People, as a side
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 Large ears of corn, shucked
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper
- 1 Can dark red kidney beans (14 oz) drained and rinsed
- 1 Can Canellini beans (14 oz) drained and rinsed
- 1 Can black beans (14 oz) drained and rinsed
- 1/2 Cup green onions, sliced
For the dressing:
- 1 small avocado, mashed
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice + more for garnish
- 1/4 Cup salsa, of choice
- 1/2 Cup cilantro, very tightly packed
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Heat your grill to high heat. While the grill heats, rub the corn with the oil and then rub on the cumin and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Grilled the corn, turning every 6-9 minutes, until nice and charred. This takes 15-20 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
- While the corn chills, add all the beans into a large mixing bowl. I like to take a paper towel and gently press them to get any excess water or canning liquid off. Add in the green onions and stir to combine.
- Use a very sharp knife and scrape off the cooked corn kernels. Add into the bowl with the beans and stir to combine.
- Add ALL the dressing ingredients in a SMALL food processor (mine is 3 cups) and process until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides frequently.
- Pour over the salad and stir until well coated. Season to taste with salt and then squeeze over the juice of 1/2-1 lime, depending much lime you like!
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33.1g
(11%)
Protein
10.9g
(22%)
Fat
3.5g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.9g
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
13.1g
(52%)
Sugar
3.2g
(6%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8People, as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.1g | 11% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 22% |
| Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.9g | 10% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 13.1g | 52% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.