Black Bean & Corn Salad

5 from 2 votes

Black Bean Salad with Corn, Cilantro, Onion & Avocado. A refreshing summer salad which also makes a great side dish.

Prep Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

15 oz can black beans
1 cup sweet corn fresh or frozen, if frozen thaw them, if fresh cook them before using in the recipe
1 small red onion diced
1 jalapeno seeded and diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon maple syrup adjust to taste
2 small limes juice of
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 avocado diced

In a large bowl toss together black beans, sweet corn, diced red onion, diced jalapeno and chopped cilantro.
Whisk olive oil with maple syrup, salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the salad bowl and mix well.
Cover the bowl with a cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes for the flavors to mix in.
Stir in the diced avocados just before serving.

You may add these seasonings to your salad if you like - cayenne, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, cumin.