Southwestern Black Bean Salad

This Southwestern Black Bean Salad is a vibrant and hearty dish packed with flavor and nutrition. Perfect as a light meal or side dish, it's a refreshing blend of black beans, corn, and fresh vegetables, topped with a zesty lime dressing.

Ingredients

• Black beans - 1 can (400g), drained and rinsed
• Corn - 1 cup (150g), frozen or fresh
• Red bell pepper - 1 medium, diced
• Red onion - 1/2 medium, finely chopped
• Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup (150g), halved
• Avocado - 1 medium, diced
• Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
• Lime - 1, juiced
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons (30ml)
• Cumin - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon

Steps

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and diced avocado.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss until all ingredients are well combined.
4. Add chopped cilantro and give the salad a final toss.
5. Serve immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to enhance the flavors.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 45 g
• Fiber: 15 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 350 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.15 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in fiber, promoting digestive health.
• High in protein, supporting muscle repair and growth.

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