Description
A quick and nutritious salad packed with protein, featuring black beans, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 cups mixed greens (or romaine lettuce)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and mixed greens in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Utilizing fresh ingredients will elevate the salad’s overall quality. Be sure to rinse your black beans well to reduce sodium content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg