Easy Black Bean Salad

Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Easy Black Bean Salad is the perfect quick and healthy side dish or light meal. Packed with protein-rich black beans, sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red bell pepper, and zesty red onion, this vibrant salad gets an herby kick from fresh cilantro and a tangy citrus boost from lime juice. A simple dressing of olive oil, cumin, and spices ties everything together in just 15 minutes with no cooking required. Whether you're meal prepping, looking for a picnic-friendly dish, or topping off your tacos, this zesty black bean salad is a versatile, colorful crowd-pleaser you'll turn to again and again.

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups (canned, rinsed and drained) Black beans
• 1 cup (canned or fresh) Sweet corn kernels
• 1 cup (halved) Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium (diced) Red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup (finely diced) Red onion
• 0.25 cup (chopped) Cilantro (fresh)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and chopped cilantro.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the mixed ingredients in the large bowl.

Step 4

Toss everything together gently until well combined and the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 5

Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice to suit your preference.

Step 6

Cover the bowl and let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Serve the black bean salad cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1076.4 grams (1076.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	873

Total Fat 35.20g	45%
Saturated Fat 4.90g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.70g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2399mg	104%
Total Carbohydrate 121.30g	44%
Dietary Fiber 33.40g	119%
Total Sugars 28.50g
Protein 31.80g	64%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 293mg	23%
Iron 10mg	57%
Potassium 1708mg	36%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.1%

Protein: 13.7%

Carbs: 52.2%