Mexican Inspired Corn and Black Bean Salad
Category
Main Course
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Style
Mexican
Technique
Grilling
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily Recipe: May 29, 2023
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
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Step 1 - 🥗💃🏽🥑In a large bowl, mix the corn, black beans, avocado, tomato, and red onion together.
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Step 2 - 🍶💪🏽👩🏻🍳In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and salt and pepper to make the dressing.
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Step 3 - 🌫️🚰🍅Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
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Step 4 - 🥣🚚🍽️Transfer the salad into two shallow bowls.
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Step 5 - 🎁🌶️🌿Garnish each bowl with sliced jalapeno and chopped cilantro.
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Step 6 - 🍽️👩👦😋Serve and enjoy!
Additional
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!