Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Salad
Folded in this healthy black bean and corn salad is a creamy dressing made with yogurt, lime, jalapeño and cilantro. Serve as a main dish, a side with grilled chicken or scoop it up with tortilla chips!
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Black Bean and Corn Salad
Remember back in February when I participated in a secret recipe swap and made this scrumptious General Tso’s Slow Cooker Chicken?
Well, we’re at it again! It’s time for another Freaky Friday recipe switcharoo blog hop! Today I’m excited to reveal the recipe I chose to make from A Dish of Daily Life!
I knew that as soon as learned that I would be picking a recipe from Janelle’s blog it would be hard because we have similar preferences and we can only make one recipe for the reveal!
We both cut the fat when we can and try to stick with healthy choices, but we also agree that we should indulge in treats like this Chocolate Chip Fruit and Nut Bar every so often as well as partake in drinks for adults like this Ruby Red Cocktail!
Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe
After spending a lot of time looking at all my choices I kept coming back to this Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Salad.
EVERY ingredient in this salad is scrumptious! The creamy salad dressing is made with yogurt instead of sour cream or mayonnaise.
Healthy and super flavorful! I adapted the original recipe which called for lime essential oil for fresh lime juice, and I forgot to add the hearts of palm!
I’ll be making this again, so the next time it won’t be left out! I also used fresh corn since I had leftovers from my Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob.
If you have access to fresh corn, then be sure to use it!
Ingredient List For Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe
SALAD
- 2 medium ears of corn or 1 15.25 ounce can of corn
- 1 15.50 ounce can of black beans
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper or 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 6 cups salad greens
DRESSING
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1/2 limes
- salt to taste
Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe Instructions
PREPARE DRESSING
- In a blender or food processor pulse yogurt, apple cider vinegar, jalapeño, cumin and lime juice together.
- Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
SALAD
- Clean and prepare lettuce by slicing it into bite-size pieces.
- In a medium bowl add drained black beans, corn, and diced red peppers. Gently fold the ingredients together.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of dressing onto the salad and fold the ingredients together
- Close your preferred method in serving this salad. 1. Place salad greens on a large platter before topping with beans 2. Divide salad among four plates and top black bean and corn mixture. 3. Gently toss all ingredients together in a large salad bowl.
- Serve with additional dressing.
What To Serve With Black Bean And Corn Salad
We ate this for a couple of meals. First, as a side with baked chicken tenders. I also ate a bowl full during my lunch hour. Such a tasty combination!
A little crunch from the corn and peppers and a soft texture from the black beans. The dressing adds a light coating, but there is plenty to adjust to your preference if you would like.
Enjoy this salad with these options for a complete meal!
- Healthy Fish Cod Tacos – A simple meal that can be made in under 30 minutes!
- Baked Tortilla Chips – No messy grease to mess with when you bake the tortilla chips. Perfect for scooping black beans and corn!
- Garlic Butter Fish – Pan fried 20-minute recipe is the perfect main dish for black bean and corn salad.
- Perfect Hamburger Patty – Delicious and perfectly cooked hamburger patties taken to a new flavor profile with tasty beans and corn!
I know you’ll love this recipe as much as I do!
Several Ways To Serve Black Bean and Corn Salad
Once the black beans and corn are mixed I like to serve this salad over a bed of lettuce. Another way to serve is the traditional style where the salad, bean mix and salad are mixed together.
I have also mixed up the ingredient list to include cherry tomatoes in place of the red bell pepper slices depending on what is in my refrigerator!
Both ways are equally delicious! Let me know how you prepare and serve this salad.
Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- SALAD
- 2 medium ears of corn or 1 15.25 ounce can of corn drained
- 1 15.50 ounce can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 medium red bell peppers chopped or 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 6 cups salad greens I used mixed greens with baby spinach
- DRESSING
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 jalapeño pepper chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ounce about 1 1/2 limes freshly squeezed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- DRESSING
- In a blender or processor pulse yogurt, apple cider vinegar, jalapeño, cumin and lime juice together.
SALAD
- In a medium bowl mix corn, black beans and red pepper (or tomatoes) together.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of dressing onto the salad and fold ingredients together.
- Place salad greens on a large platter or divide among four plates and top black been and corn mixture on top of the greens.
- Serve with additional dressing.
Notes
Nutrition
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You also might enjoy this Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad
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This looks like an awesome side dish for a summer bbq! Great colors and flavors – it would be equally awesome topping some tacos or eaten with chips.
The dressing with cumin is awesome and the salad makes a great BBQ salad! 🙂
The cumin adds a great flavor to the black beans and corn!
Black beans and corn are made for each other aren’t they? This dish looks so yummy I am drooling. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
I love all of Michelle’s recipes! This looks fabulous over the greens, though I’d probably have to throw in some tortillas chips, too! And I NEED that dressing in my life! 😉
This looks fantastic. What a perfect summer recipe!
Sandra, we love black beans and I can’t think of a better use for them than in your gorgeous and delicious looking salad! Wonderful job here.
Going on the list! 😀
This salad looks fabulous!! I can’t wait to try it. I think I’ll make it instead of the other corn salad I planned next week.
I love the flavor combinations going on in this salad! I will have to try it!
Oh wow!! I love this salad and that dressing sounds delicious… I love Michelle’s recipes too 🙂
This salad looks so fresh & delicious! Perfect for summer. 🙂
Light meals are the best during warmer months and I like that this comes together so quickly!
This salad sounds absolutely gorgeous!!
Thanks, Nicole! Loved the recipe that you picked for your submission 😉
Love the dressing – a different twist on the classic black bean and corn salad!
The dressing is quite delicious and a bonus that it’s low in fat!
This looks delicious! Pinning to make later. What a fun blog hop!
Thank you, Debi! There are so many outstanding recipes! I already printed a couple to try.
I was so excited when I saw you got me! Especially since I love your blog so much! 🙂 I’m really glad you enjoyed this one…I could eat Southwestern, Tex-Mex and Mexican all week long and be quite happy! Cilantro and limes are staples here!
This is a great recipe, Michelle! I enjoyed looking in detail at all your recipes. I seriously had a hard time picking just one to make 🙂
Great job on this dish Sandra, looks just perfect for warm weather dining!
Thank you, Lori! I can see packing this up for a picnic!
Oh my word this looks scrumptious! I can’t wait to try it ! Wonderful selection for the blog hop!
This has been lots of fun, Michaela! I am really enjoying all the recipes we made!
This is our favorite Summer recipe. Great flavor and refreshing!
This salad is refreshing! I love all the fresh ingredients, and when it’s all together I practically lick the plate 🙂
I saw this on Michelle’s blog and meant to try it but forgot—this is a perfect reminder that i need to make this ASAP! Looks amazing 🙂
I kept going back to this recipe over and over. It definitely calls out..”make me, make me!” lol
So colorful! Can’t wait to try this!
I know! Don’t the pretty colors together just make you smile? They do for me! 🙂
I absolutely MUST try this salad and that DRESSING! Looks and sounds DIVINE!
Yes, please do try this refreshing salad. You’ll love the flavors together!
I love this!! Great colors and love that dressing!!!!
The dressing is simple and flavorful. I’m dreaming up some other uses for it, it’s so good!
I’ve been meaning to try Michelle’s salad for weeks now – I love how versatile it is and that you were able to eat it for several meals!
Make this salad, Jenny! You’ll love the flavors 🙂