Black Bean and Corn Salad
When I need a quick crowd-pleasing dish that doesn't require any cooking, my first go-to is this simple Black Bean and Corn Salad recipe.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans of black beans drained and rinsed well (or 3 cups cooked)
- 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes 15 oz
- 1 package of frozen corn 16 oz., thawed by running under warm water in drainer
- 1/2 purple onion diced
- 1 can of water chestnuts drained and rinsed 8 oz
- bunch cilantro chopped (1/4 cup or more)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- zest from 1 lime
- 3 + tablespoons balsamic vinegar to suite your taste
- Salt and garlic powder to your taste
Instructions
- If using canned black beans, drain and rinse them before using them. To do this, I pour them into a colander and rinse under warm water.
- Next, place the frozen corn in the colander and run the kernels under warm water to defrost. There is no need to cook it.
- Dice the purple onion and chop up the cilantro.
- For the lime, I recommend using a citrus zester to zest it before squeezing out the juice for this recipe. When it’s whole, it is much more firm and easy to zest.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, but I love balsamic and actually use a little more.
- Stir together thoroughly and serve. It tastes even better after a few hours (or next day) after marinating in the refrigerator.
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Notes
Tips & Substitutions:
- Rinse the beans- If using beans from a can, drain and rinse them well. Black bean juice can make this dish less appealing visually.
- Fire-roasted tomatoes- The ingredient list for this recipe calls for either fresh diced tomatoes or fire-roasted tomatoes. I love to use fire-roasted tomatoes because they add such a terrific flavor, and they are not spicy at all. Don't drain them; use the juice too.
- Vinegar- I use balsamic but other vinegars will work well too.
- Make ahead- Allowing this recipe to marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving really enhances the flavor.
- Storage- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g