Black Bean Corn Salad
This Black Bean Corn Salad is a fresh mix of canned black beans, corn, and sweet bell peppers in a zesty cilantro lime Italian dressing. It's the best side dish for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Italian Dressing
- 2/3 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Black Bean Corn Salad
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans (drained & rinsed)
- 1 bag (12 oz) frozen yellow or white corn thawed
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the cilantro lime Italian dressing ingredients until combined well.2/3 cup Italian salad dressing, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon cumin
- In a mixing bowl, or in a serving bowl, add the black beans, corn, and bell peppers. Stir together.2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, 1 bag (12 oz) frozen yellow or white corn, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper
- Add the dressing into the salad and stir to combine.
- For best results, cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2-6 hours before serving.
Notes
Bell Pepper : Use any color combination you want! Make sure to dice them small, about the same size as the corn and black beans for the best results and appearance. Each bell pepper should yield about 1 cup of diced bell pepper.
Corn : To thaw this, place it at room temperature for 1-2 hours before using it. Or you can put it in the fridge overnight to thaw. You could also just add the corn into the serving bowl frozen if you are planning on recreating the salad for a few hours before serving it.
If there is excess water in the corn, make sure to drain it first before adding the corn to the salad bowl. You can also ub the frozen corn and use fresh corn kernels or canned corn. A 12 oz bag of frozen corn equals 2 1/2 cups of corn. You could also just add the corn into the serving bowl frozen if you are planning on recreating the salad for a few hours before serving it.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 2359mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg
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