Southwestern Salad
A vibrant and refreshing salad that combines black beans, sweet corn, and avocado, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the fresh ingredients in a large bowl: black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added freshness, squeeze extra lime juice on the avocado before mixing. The salad is customizable with additional veggies or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.thestationrecipes.com/southwestern-salad/