A colorful salad with layers of corn, black beans, avocado, and tomato arranged in a pattern on a white plate, topped with sliced jalapeno and a drizzle of lime dressing.

Mexican Inspired Corn and Black Bean Salad

Name: Mexican Inspired Corn and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 ears fresh corn grilled or boiled, kernels removed; 1 can canned black beans rinsed and drained; 1 avocado diced; 1 large tomato diced; 1/4 red onion diced; 1 jalapeno thinly sliced; 2 tbsp cilantro chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1/2 tsp cumin; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

A fresh, plant-based twist on a Mexican dish

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · May 29, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe is a plant-based twist on a traditional Mexican dish that's perfect to enjoy on a warm evening. The key ingredient is corn, which is at its peak in May. We'll be using fresh corn, along with black beans and avocado for a hearty, flavorful main course.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh corn — 2 ears — grilled or boiled, kernels removed
Canned black beans — 1 can — rinsed and drained
Avocado — 1 — diced
Large tomato — 1 — diced
Red onion — 1/4 — diced
Jalapeno — 1 — thinly sliced
Cilantro — 2 tbsp — chopped
Olive oil — 2 tbsp
Lime juice — 1 tbsp
Cumin — 1/2 tsp
Salt — to taste
Black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🥗💃🏽🥑

In a large bowl, mix the corn, black beans, avocado, tomato, and red onion together.
Step 2 — 🍶💪🏽👩🏻‍🍳

In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and salt and pepper to make the dressing.
Step 3 — 🌫️🚰🍅

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Step 4 — 🥣🚚🍽️

Transfer the salad into two shallow bowls.
Step 5 — 🎁🌶️🌿

Garnish each bowl with sliced jalapeno and chopped cilantro.
Step 6 — 🍽️👩‍👦😋

Serve and enjoy!

A final fox tip

For a non-vegan option, sprinkle some crumbled cotija cheese on top. Feel free to add other vegetables or protein sources to make it your own!