Southwest Corn Salad with Black Beans and Avocados

This colorful Southwest corn salad is loaded with healthy ingredients. This corn, black bean avocado salad can also be served as a dip.

How to Make a Spicy Southwest Corn Salad:

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Ingredients:

• 15 ounce can of reduced sodium black beans, drained and rinsed well
• 15 ounce can of whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 of red onion, chopped
• 2 jalapeños, diced (also seeded and deveined)
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup of lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
• 1 tablespoon. of olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 avocados, diced

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine first 7  ingredients and gently mix to combine. Be sure the corn is drained and the black beans are drained and throughly rinsed until water runs clear.   Then in a separate small bowl, mix the lime juice, olive oil and season with salt and pepper.   Place it in your refrigerator and allow to marry for at least 30 minutes.  Just prior to serving add the chopped avocado.   

Our corn black bean avocado salad is served cold and it is so fresh and amazing.  And it’s the perfect accompaniment for any of your summer dishes.   You could either serve this as a side salad or with tortilla chips for a colorful appetizer.  

Other Colorful Salad Recipes:

• Mexican Cobb Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing
• Tex Mex Salad with Grilled Chicken

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5 from 4 votes

Southwest Corn Salad

This colorful Southwest corn salad is loaded with healthy ingredients. This corn, black bean avocado salad can also be served as a dip.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

chilling time30 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex Mex

Keyword: black bean avocado salad, Southwest corn salad

Servings: 6

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

• large bowl
• Small Bowl
• Strainer (for rinsing the black beans)

Ingredients

• 1 15 ounce can reduced sodium black beans drained and rinsed well
• 1 15 ounce can whole kernel corn drained
• 1 large tomato chopped
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• 2 jalapeños diced (also seeded and deveined)
• 3 green onions sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup lime juice juice of 2 limes
• 1 tablespoon. olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 avocados diced

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, combine first 7  ingredients and gently mix to combine. Be sure the corn is drained and the black beans are drained and throughly rinsed until water runs clear.
• Then in a separate small bowl, mix the lime juice, olive oil and season with salt and pepper.   Place it in your refrigerator and allow to marry for at least 30 minutes
• Remove from fridge and just prior to serving add the chopped avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg