How to Make Black Bean and Corn Salad | Allrecipes.com

black beans

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Chickpeas provide similar protein and fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: cubed cucumber

💰Cheaper: diced zucchini

Cucumber adds freshness with fewer calories.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Green peppers are typically less expensive.

Squeeze 0.33 cup of fresh lime juice into a small jar with a lid.

Mince 1 clove of garlic and add it to the jar with lime juice.

Add 0.5 cup of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper to the jar.

Cover the jar with the lid and shake until all ingredients are incorporated.

Drain and rinse 2 (15 oz) cans of black beans.

Dice 1 avocado.

Chop 1 red bell pepper and 2 tomatoes.

Thinly slice 6 green onions.

If desired, chop 0.5 cup of fresh cilantro.

To a large salad bowl, add the black beans, 1.5 cups of frozen corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro.

Gently fold the vegetables together.

Shake the lime dressing again and pour it over the salad.

Toss the salad to coat the vegetables and beans with the dressing.

Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.

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