Black bean salad is always a welcome sight on the table. Luckily, it is fast and simple to make, especially since you begin with canned black beans. The only cooking involved here is the fresh corn. However, you can shave off even more preparation time if you substitute frozen corn. The salad gets an extra boost of flavor from fresh tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and cilantro. The flavor improves with refrigeration, so consider making the salad the day before.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 ears fresh corn
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 (15-ounces each) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation:
Cook corn in boiling water to cover 5 minutes; drain and cool. Cut kernels from cobs.
Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, red onion, avocado (see Author's Note), and cilantro. Toss to coat. Cover and chill black bean salad until ready to serve.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Author's Note: Stir in avocado just before serving if you don’t plan to dig in right away.
Recipe Source: Southern Living : The Half-Hour Hostess featuring Rebecca Kracke Gordon (Oxmoor House)
Reprinted with express written permission.
Black Bean Salad Recipe Photo © 2011 Southern Living, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, red onion, avocado (see Author's Note), and cilantro. Toss to coat. Cover and chill black bean salad until ready to serve.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Author's Note: Stir in avocado just before serving if you don’t plan to dig in right away.
Recipe Source: Southern Living : The Half-Hour Hostess featuring Rebecca Kracke Gordon (Oxmoor House)
Reprinted with express written permission.
Black Bean Salad Recipe Photo © 2011 Southern Living, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Suggested Related Recipes
• Best Coleslaw Recipe
• Asparagus Potato Salad Recipe
• Pineapple Grape Coleslaw Recipe
• Salmon Shell Salad
• Summer Balsamic Tomato Vegetable Salad Recipe
• Mustard Potato Salad Recipe
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