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Black bean and corn salad

June 24, 2018 by Charla 13 Comments

Last Updated on August 31, 2019

Black bean and corn salad – A tasty vegetable legume combination salad that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare that’s packed with flavour and sweetness.

black bean and corn salad
black bean and corn salad

 

black bean and corn salad

If you’re fan of salad or even just looking to hop right on the wagon, then you are in the right place. I hope that this nutritional black bean and corn salad wins you over. It’s made from scratch, using ingredients that are easy to obtain from your local supermarket and doesn’t take long to prepare (bonus).

How to make black bean and corn salad

The foundation to making this salad is very, very simple. If you’re a health enthusiast then lucky for you that you’ll probably have some of the listed ingredients to hand. If not, no worries I guide a long this culinary journey.

The main ingredients – corn, black beans, quinoa, mango, red onion, scallion, avocado and red bell pepper. The salad is drizzled in a sweet lime dressing too but I will listed the secondary ingredients further down.

Chop your veggies a head of time – a lot of  what I have listed may seem like a laundry list of veggies.

However, this won’t have any bearing on how long it takes to prep them. If you’re really pushed for time or simply want to be a head of yourself then I would suggest chopping up your veggies and storing them in a zip lock bag ready to use.

Use cooked quinoa – Unlike it’s grainy counterpart quinoa cooks in a matter of minutes. For this recipe I used cooked quinoa (red and white) that I had to hand. I do advise doing the same so it’s cold and ready to toss into your salad.

Adding the avocado to the black bean and corn salad

Just like apples, avocado have a tendency to slightly darken in colour. This occurs when the flesh is exposed to the air.

Granted it doesn’t look very appetising though it’s still perfectly safe to eat. You can omit this from happening (to a degree) by cutting your avocado and leaving it to soak in some salt water.

I would advise cutting, soak and rinsing your avocado as soon as you’re ready to eat the salad. Don’t leave it soak overnight or for a length of time. In other words, let it be one of the last things to add to your salad bowl.

Why you should make this salad

  • Salad are a creative way of incorporating your 5 a day fruit and veggies.
  • It’s really simple to make and beginner friendly
  • It’s low in fat (omega fats from avocado are good fats) and high in protein
  • Both quinoa and black beans contain protein
  • It’s a salad that contains no leafy greens (if you don’t like them)
  • The salad has flavour – no boring, bland rabbit food around here!!
  • It’s healthy with nutritional value
  • It’s suitable for vegans and contains NO gluten.

You can also switch things up a little and add some meat if you’re not a vegan for an extra serving of protein. Alternatively, you can add more fruit and not just go with the mango or even include more veggies. It’s such a diverse salad but really all you need is right in my recipe.

black bean and corn salad

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Black bean and corn salad

black bean and corn salad

★★★★★

5 from 5 reviews

Try this delicious rainbow black bean and corn salad – vegan and gluten free

  • Author: Charla
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Total Time: 25
  • Category: Salad
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Ingredients

1 cup of black beans, drained

1 cup of Corn

1/2 cup of Cooked quinoa

1 small red onion, chopped

1 red rell pepper, chopped

1 cup of fresh mango, chopped

1 whole avocado, stone removed, peeled and chopped


For the sweet lime dressing

1/4 cup of Olive oil

The juice of one lime, squeezed

1 tsp of Oregano

1 tbsp of Coconut nectar

1 tsp of Black pepper

1/4 tsp of cumin

1/2 tsp of himalayan pink salt

Instructions

Mix together the ingredients for the dressing and place in a jar with a lid and set aside.

Combine all of the fruit and vegetables for the salad in a bowl.

Add the chopped avocado only if you plan on eating straight away.

Shake before drizzling the salad with the sweet lime dressing

Serve accordingly

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About Charla

My name is Charla and I am passionate foodie who specialises in creating recipes that are not only gluten and dairy free but I also like to tap into my Caribbean heritage making healthy rendition of classic recipes.

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Comments

  1. Petra / Be Healthy Now says

    June 25, 2018 at 9:28 am

    This is a really wonderful combination of ingredients, I cannot wait to make this at home!

    Reply
    • Charla says

      June 27, 2018 at 6:30 pm

      Thank you! It’s my go to salad right now.

      Reply
  2. Holly says

    June 27, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    I see no lime in the sweet lime dressing?

    Reply
    • Charla says

      June 27, 2018 at 6:29 pm

      Apologies Holly, I have just adjusted the recipe card. It should be the juice from one lime that is squeezed.

      Reply
  3. Aaron Oliver says

    June 28, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    This is a beautiful summer salad! Can’t wait to make it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Charla says

      June 28, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      thank you!

      Reply
  4. Shanika says

    June 28, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    This Black Bean and Corn salad looks refreshing! The perfect summer dish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Jazz says

    June 29, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    This looks so fresh and flavorful. I have to make it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Erika| Black Girls Who Brunch says

    June 29, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    Such beautiful summery colors! Sounds like a yummy salad!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Katrina Adams says

    June 29, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    Love Mexican Food!! I must try!!

    Reply
  8. Mila Buckley says

    July 3, 2018 at 5:04 am

    I’m really craving this! I love these flavors all together in the summer.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Mimi says

    July 9, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    A beautiful salad. I throw salads like this together in the summer but never include quinoa or other cooked grains. I think it would add to the texture greatly! thanks!

    Reply
    • Charla says

      July 9, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Thanks mimi. Like yourself I don’t normally add quiona or grains to my salad but because this one is so light it’s works perfectly.

      Reply

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