I love shopping for meals like this black bean and corn salad recipe at the grocery store. There is just something that feels great when you get to the checkout and you see a cart full of fresh produce. The only canned items are corn kernels and black beans, hardly something to feel bad about!
This healthy salad is effortless to make as well. You can prepare and mix together all of the ingredients in less than ten minutes!
Ingredients Needed
- Black Beans - For simplicity, I recommend canned beans.
- Sweet Corn Kernels - You substitute frozen corn, but be sure to thaw it.
- Jalapeños - Use more or less depending on how much heat you want to pack into this dish.
- Red onion - Other onions can be substituted but the flavor of red onion works best here.
- Cherry tomatoes - If garden tomatoes are ripe, chop one of those up.
- Green onions
- Lime juice
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh Cilantro
How to make it
This is one of the easiest recipes you will ever make. Prepare all your ingredients then mix them together in a large bowl. It is as easy as that! The fresh cilantro and lime dressing can be mixed together separately, but it isn't nessesary.
If you don’t own a lime juicer, it is a good investment for your kitchen. It helps ensure you are getting the maximum juice out of each lime, so you don’t need to buy as many. Plus, it keeps your hands cleaner!
Expert Tips and Tricks
- This recipe is good on its own with chopped red onions, but it really pops if you want to take it up a level with the sweet tanginess of pickled red onions.
- Sweet bell peppers would be another great addition to this dish.
- If you wish to sweeten the dish up more, add a dollop of honey.
- Charring the corn or adding smoked paprika will deepen the flavor.
- This salad can even be served as a healthy dip for chips!
FAQs
Yes, this salad can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Fresh cut avocado would add a creamy component to this salad. Otherwise, you could add your favorite salsa or salsa verde as well.
Yes, this is a vegetarian salad contain no dairy or meat products.
More hearty salads
Black Bean and Corn Salad with Lime Juice
Ingredients
- 30 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 30 ounce can sweet corn kernels drained
- 2 jalapeños chopped
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 5 tablespoon lime juice
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients and combine together in a large bowl.
- Serve immedinately or store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on FoxValleyFoodie.com in July 2015.
Betty
Is there a salad dressing that I can use ?? Thanks ..
Linda C
Served this salad at our Memorial Day family bbq, everyone enjoyed it and I was asked for the recipe by several.
Easy to put together and all the bright colored ingredients make it a show stopper. Enjoy!
Mary Jo
I have made a similar recipe for years with the addition of garbanzo beans. Especially good for pot lucks. I’m always getting lots of requests for the recipe.
David Larson
Hello, wonderful, My friend made this salad. I want to serve it soon. Will it be okay to make the day prior to servinga
Fox Valley Foodie
Yes, I often make a large batch and eat it for days!
Brooke
Is this serving size based off of it being a side dish?
Fox Valley Foodie
Yes, but actual serving sizes will vary depending on the person of course.
Lisa
I make this all the time but it is much better if you use charred grilled fresh corn or if it's cold outside thawed frozen corn which you can "char" in a frying pan on the stove. Canned corn is just too tinny tasting with all the other fresh ingredients. Tried it with the pickled red onion and that really added something!
Fox Valley Foodie
I completely agree. Charring fresh corn would be a fantastic substitution for anyone willing to take the extra step!
Jenn
Gorgeous! I make a similar salad too. Perfect for summer BBQs and parties!
Fox Valley Foodie
I completely agree! Not only does it taste extremely fresh, but you don't have to worry about how long it sits out on the picnic table, like dairy based sides.
Dan from Platter Talk
These ingredients are among my favorites! We have been keeping limes around and adding their juice and zest to just about everything; great post here Ben!
Fox Valley Foodie
Thanks Dan! I too have found that limes have quickly become a staple on my counter.
Angie@Angie's Recipes
One of my favourite combo of flavour! The salsa looks so summery and moreish. Love your pickled onions too.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Angie
Fox Valley Foodie
I'm glad you like it!