Chopped Black Bean Salad (Printable)

Protein-rich black beans with crisp vegetables and zesty lime dressing come together in this refreshing 20-minute salad.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beans & Vegetables

01 - 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 small cucumber, diced
05 - 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
06 - 1 cup corn kernels
07 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
08 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

09 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
11 - 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
12 - 1 garlic clove, minced
13 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
14 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
15 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make:

01 - Place black beans, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, corn, and cilantro in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey or agave, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Fold in diced avocado just before serving, taking care not to mash.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its that rare salad that actually keeps you satisfied for hours, thanks to the protein packed black beans and creamy avocado
  • You can throw it together in under 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have lurking in your pantry
02 -
  • The lime juice will start to cook the cilantro if it sits too long, so add the fresh herbs right before serving if youre making this ahead
  • This salad actually tastes better after an hour or two in the fridge, but hold off on the avocado until the very last moment
03 -
  • Cutting all your vegetables to roughly the same size makes every bite feel balanced and thoughtful
  • Let the dressed salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors really get acquainted

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