Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black Bean and Corn Salad

from loveandlemons.com
20 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Kernels from 2 ears fresh corn, left raw, about 1½ cups
  • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more cilantro leaves for garnish
  • ½ to 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced, or 1 serrano, sliced
  • ⅓ cup diced red onion
  • 3 tablespoons Cotija cheese
  • 1 ripe but firm avocado, pitted and diced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pepitas, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, avocado oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and several grinds of pepper.

  2. 2

    Add the black beans, corn, red pepper, cilantro, jalapeño, and red onion and toss to coat.

  3. 3

    Fold in the cheese and avocado and season to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and toasted pepitas, if desired.