Black Bean Salad
Posted On April 11, 2022
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans 15 ounce can, thoroughly rinsed, and drained (or 1 1/2 cups of freshly cooked black beans)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled)
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped; or shallots
- 2 jalapeño peppers seeded and minced, or 1 whole pickled jalapeño pepper, minced (not seeded)
- 3 plum tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 1 avocado peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup cilantro fresh chopped
- 1/4 cup basil fresh chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about the amount of juice from one lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of sugar to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make sure to rinse and drain the beans, if you are using canned beans.
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onions, jalapeno chile peppers, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, basil, lime juice and olive oil. Add sugar and salt and pepper to taste. (The sugar will help balance the acidity from the tomatoes and lime juice.)
- Chill before serving.
- Serves 6 to 8.
Notes
Times are approximate Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements and brands used to prepare the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
137
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
11
mg
0
%
Potassium
417
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
442
mcg
49
%
Vitamin C
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
22
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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