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Black Bean and Corn Salad is a zesty side dish or appetizer that is packed with corn, black beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro, and lime zest. 

Corn and Black Bean Salsa

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Whether you call this dish a salad or a salsa, some things remain the same: 

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  1. It’s such a quick and easy dish. 
  2. It packs a lot of great flavor! 

Black Bean and Corn Salad

I constantly find myself making this Black Bean and Corn Salad as a side dish or as an appetizer for parties and potlucks. It’s also my go-to side dish for the summer, because it can be served at room temperature or chilled. Plus, no cooking is needed with this side dish! 

I like serving this Black Bean and Corn Salad with all sorts of chicken dishes, pork dishes and even fish. Also, anytime I make my Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos or my Sweet Chipotle Pork Tacos, I almost always make this Black Bean and Corn Salsa to serve onto of the tacos or along side it. 

Zesty and fresh Black Bean and Corn Salad

Cook’s Note – Black Bean and Corn Salad:

  • Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. 
  • Sometimes I add a Tablespoon of honey or and chipotle sauce to kick the flavors and heat up. 

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

This Black Bean and Corn Salad calls for a pretty dish to serve it in. The one pictured came from Anthropologie a few years back, and unfortunately they do not sell it anymore. BUT, I searched Amazon for serving dishes that are just as pretty. Here are some of my picks that are readily available on Amazon. 

Pretty Serving Dishes:

                   

ONE YEAR AGO: Chicken in Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

TWO YEARS AGO: Lime Rice Pudding

THREE YEARS AGO: My Favorite Guacamole

Delicious Black Bean and Corn Salad

Zesty and fresh Black Bean and Corn Salad
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Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black Bean and Corn Salad is a zesty side dish or appetizer that is packed with corn, black beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro, and lime zest.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword corn, dip, salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 145 kcal
Author Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed kernels
  • 1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 large Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced small
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced small
  • 1 small red onion, diced small
  • 1 large jalapeño, minced
  • 1 large avocado, diced small
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients, except for the salt, into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir until evenly mixed, and season with salt. Cover and let the salad sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving so the flavors have a chance to meld together.
  2. Cover and chill leftovers.

Recipe Notes

This recipe will make about 6 cups worth of Black Bean and Corn Salsa. 

Nutrition Facts
Black Bean and Corn Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Potassium 446mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 16.2g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 21%
Sugars 4.2g
Protein 3.3g 7%
Calcium 2%
Iron 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. This sounds really good, I am going to try it and I know my husband will love the tacos in the previous recipe!

    Thanks! I am a new follower, your food looks delish; can’t wait to see more!

    Jodi

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  2. Just discovered your blog and I’m impressed by what I see! Your layout is beautiful and the images are wonderful! I especially like how visually appealing the recipes are! Will definitely stop by again! Yum!

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  7. I love how colorful this is! I have a huuuuge bag of tortilla chips (darn you, Costco) to use up and this should definitely help 🙂

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  13. Love the look of this – so many different tasty ingredients and super colourful too! Would love a bowl of this!

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