Black Bean, Avocado, and Lime Salad
This full-of-flavor salad has quickly become one of my favorite dishes.
And what’s not to love?
It’s super easy to make.
It tastes fabulous.
It’s high in fiber.
It’s chock full of important nutrients,like iron, vitamin K, folic acid, and vitamin C.
And did I say easy to make? It is. Takes about 10 minutes to prepare.
Avocados are a highly- nutritious food. According to avocado.org, avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins, and folic acid. They also act as a “nutrient booster” by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene and lutein, in foods that are eaten with avocados.
Black Bean, Avocado, and Lime Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked black beans - rinsed and drained, (two 15-ounce cans)
- 1 1/2 cups organic corn kernels
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest - optional
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro - or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon salt - see note
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 medium ripe avocado
Instructions
- Stir together all ingredients except tomatoes and avocados in a large mixing bowl.
- Add tomatoes to bowl.
- Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Dice flesh and add to bowl. Gently mix. Serve immediately.
Notes
Mix together all ingredients except tomatoes and avocados and place in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Add tomatoes and avocados immediately before serving. Variation:
Add 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced, along with the tomatoes and avocado.
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This looks so delicious. I can't wait to try it.
Looks delicious, I am going to have to give this a try!