Black Bean & Corn Salad

Recipe: Black Bean & Corn Salad

Black Bean & Corn Salad is a healthy, delicious, and filling summertime salad tossed with a fresh homemade lime dressing. Packed with wholesome ingredients and vibrant flavors, it makes a satisfying light meal.

It’s an excellent choice for potlucks and perfect for picnics. Enjoy it on its own for a refreshing meal, or serve it with crispy tortilla chips on the side for a little extra crunch.

 

Sharing Black Bean & Corn Salad Recipe With Foodies_Redoing Old Posts

Foodies_Redoing Old Posts is a group started by Renu who blogs at Cook With Renu. It allows members to redo old posts. For me it usually is with more structured writing and better photos. I had first posted  this recipe on 16/05/2018 with pretty bad photos. Sweet succulent summer corn was a reminder that I need to redo this old post. Sharing a better version of it on 25/09/2026.

Black Bean & Corn Salad 

This salad is pretty much versatile. Add other veggies of your choice. Add a protein like chicken, replace feta with cheddar cheese. Or even better is cotija cheese if you get some in your area. Add homemade dressing or any store bought dressing of your choice. I have made lime garlic dressing to go with this salad. I didn’t add greens as I didn’t have any at the time of taking photos. However, whenever I do make the salad, I add either lettuce, arugula or mixed greens. As for the corn, during summer, I prefer to boil, steam fresh corn cobs and remove the kernels. If I make this salad during winter or spring time, I use either frozen or canned corn.

 

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Ingredients Required For Black Bean & Corn Salad With Lime Garlic Dressing

For The Salad

Sweet Corn

Cooked. Can use freshly boiled corn, frozen or tinned.

Black Beans

Cooked. If you use dried beans then you will need to soak them for at least 6 hours and cook them with water. Can use canned beans.

Tomatoes

Use baby tomatoes or Roma. If you use Roma tomato, scoop out the seeds and pulp and dice the tomatoes. As for baby tomatoes, cut them into halves.

Red Onion

Peel and dice a small onion.

Fresh Coriander

Also known as cilantro. Wash and chopped. Don’t be afraid to add a generous amount.

Avocado

I have used a medium avocado. Cut into half, remove the seed and skin. Cut the avocado into chunks.

Jalapeño

Cut the jalapeño into half, remove the seeds and rib. Chop it finely. Can leave the seeds if the jalapeño  is not too hot.

Pumpkin Seeds

Add about 2-3 tbsp of pumpkin seeds.

Feta

We need about ¼ cup feta. If you get cotija cheese then use that.

For The Lime Garlic Dressing

Lime Juice

We need about ¼ cup of fresh lime juice. Best to use fresh lime instead of the bottled lime juice for full flavour.

Garlic

1 large clove of garlic, peeled and chopped finely or minced.

Olive Oil

About ¼ cup of good olive oil.

Salt

Add according to your taste or about ½ tsp.

Pepper Powder

I have used about ½ tsp pepper powder.

Cumin Powder

Add about ½ tsp of cumin powder. Adds an earthy flavour to the dressing.

Honey | Maple Syrup

Sometimes I don’t add any as it gives the salad a lovely tangy fresh flavour. If you wish, add 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watch How To Make Black Bean & Corn Salad With Lemon Garlic Dressing

 

 

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