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Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad

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By: Joanna Cismaru •12/19/22 22 Comments

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This Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad is a crowd pleaser, colorful and full of nutrition. This salad is great served as an entree, side or even a delicious salsa.

a bowl of black bean corn and avocado salad surrounded with tortilla
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  • Ingredients
  • Want To Add Some Protein?
  • How To Make Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad
  • Chop Your Ingredients Properly
  • Salad Or Dip?
  • Storing Leftovers
  • What Can I Serve My Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad With?
  • Craving More Super Fresh Salads?
  • Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Nutrition Information
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The beauty of this salad is that it can be served as a meal on its own, a side dish or even as a salsa, though if you serve it as a salsa I’d chop the tomatoes a bit smaller. I actually made this salad today because we bought a smoker, and we smoked a whole lot of meat, salmon, pork, chicken, you name it, so I needed a salad to go with all that meat. It’s so perfectly yummy!

My favorite thing about this salad is that it has no oil, can you believe it? I almost always add olive oil to my salads, but this right here doesn’t require it. The dressing is simply lime juice and I seasoned it a bit with salt and pepper. Trust me it’s full of flavor from all the wonderful ingredients here.

This salad though is full of nutrition. I actually posted this salad 8 years ago, believe it or not, and thought it was time to give you guys some better pictures. I originally found the recipe in a book I’ve had for a long time called Make It In Minutes, and when I first tried it, I was pleasantly surprised because I had another great salad to add to my repertoire.

a bowl of black bean corn and avocado salad before mixing everything together

Ingredients

  • Beans – 1 entire can of black beans, rinsed and drained.
  • Corn – I used canned corn today, drained, but feel free to use frozen or fresh if you’d prefer!
  • Veggies – Avocado, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
  • Limes – We’re using both lime zest and fresh lime juice for our super fresh salad today.
  • Herbs – Fresh cilantro and green onion chopped up.
  • Seasoning – Salt and pepper.

Want To Add Some Protein?

Feel free! Chicken or shrimp would be absolutely delectable in this dish. If you’re unsure about how exactly to introduce seafood to this dish, just refer to my delicious Avocado Shrimp Salsa recipe here.

How To Make Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad

  1. Combine the salad: To a large bowl add the black beans, corn kernels, chopped tomatoes, avocado, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and green onions.
  2. Create your simple dressing: Zest one lime and add the zest to the bowl, then squeeze the lime juice from 2 limes, should be about 4 tbsp or so, then season with salt and pepper. Toss everything well together.
  3. Finish: Serve with tortilla chips.

Chop Your Ingredients Properly

There are 2 different ways to chop up your ingredients in this salad and they depend on what function your ingredient is serving. Is it adding bulk and texture like the tomato and avocado? Then chop into bigger bite sized pieces.

Is the ingredient adding flavor like cilantro or green onion? Then chop more finely so that each bite is infused with all that herby goodness. This rule applies to most dishes, so apply to your future recipes!

Salad Or Dip?

The beauty of this dish is that that decision is up to you! As you can see in the photos above I decided to pair this delicious salad with some tortilla chips, turning it into a super fresh and incredibly flavorful healthy little dip. Yum!

a white bowl of black bean corn and avocado salad

Storing Leftovers

You can refrigerate this salad in an airtight container for up to a day. Unfortunately this salad doesn’t store super well so make it fresh! Believe me, you’ll thank me later.

What Can I Serve My Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad With?

  • Perfect Pulled Pork
  • Beer Can Chicken
  • Instant Pot BBQ Pork Ribs
  • Oven Baked Beef Brisket
  • Pork Carnitas
  • Red Chimichurri Chicken Wings

Craving More Super Fresh Salads?

  • Avocado Shrimp Salsa
  • Avocado Tuna Salad
  • Bacon Corn Dip
  • Kale Salad With Blueberry Vinaigrette
  • Thai Chicken Salad
  • Creamy Cucumber Salad

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4.87 from 15 votes

Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 15 minutes
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This Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad is a crowd pleaser, colorful and full of nutrition. This salad is great served as an entree, side or even a delicious salsa.
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 19 ounce black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
  • 10 ounce corn kernels (1 can, drained)
  • 2 cups tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 avocado (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno (minced)
  • ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 4 green onions (chopped)
  • zest from one lime
  • 4 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

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Instructions 

  • To a large bowl add the black beans, corn kernels, chopped tomatoes, avocado, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and green onions.
  • Zest one lime and add the zest to the bowl, then squeeze the lime juice from 2 limes, should be about 4 tbsp or so, then season with salt and pepper. Toss everything well together.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  1. This salad can also be used as a dip.
  2. You can refrigerate this salad in an airtight container for up to a day.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 336kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 54g (18%)Protein: 15g (30%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 288mg (13%)Potassium: 1046mg (30%)Fiber: 17g (71%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 950IU (19%)Vitamin C: 27.6mg (33%)Calcium: 61mg (6%)Iron: 3.9mg (22%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Charisse Mitchell
Charisse Mitchell
Posted: 2 years ago

Wasn’t sure about it at first but that first bite blew my mind and was so proud of myself lol
Hub loves it also even tho he can’t have acid foods he couldn’t help but eat it.
Thank you so much. Any carb free recipes will be appreciated!!

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Joanna
Joanna
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
This was a huge hit at a 4th of July party for teenagers, high school and college. It was GONE within 20 minutes! I used fresh corn and made a larger portion. Thank you for sharing! I also made your carnitas from a 10lb pork shoulder, for the same party, there were no leftovers. I really like your recipes, I’ve tried many. I appreciate that you include specific salt and pepper quantities, sometimes I adjust, usually not necessary. Thank you!

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Nicole Beaulieu
Nicole Beaulieu
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Posted: 3 years ago

That’s so wonderful to hear! We’re happy everything was a hit.

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Carol B
Carol B
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
This salad is AMAZING! I made it July 4th as a side for ribs. My son, his wife and the grandkids went bonkers over it! What little bit was left over, they took home. Love Jo’s recipes because I can instantly recalculate for the number of servings. Thank you Jo!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 3 years ago

My pleasure, Carol! 🙂

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Linda Carothers
Linda Carothers
Posted: 4 years ago

5 stars
Wow, great salad! Prepared for a soup and supper gathering last night, and it was a hit. Several request for recipe. For the first time, I prepared just as written, and it was so good!
Every one of your recipes I have tried have been excellent. Thank you.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 4 years ago

Thanks, Linda! I’m so happy you’re enjoying the recipes. 🙂

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Penelope
Penelope
Posted: 5 years ago

5 stars
This …. is….. awesome!!! I was worried it may not be enough for me for lunch, .. almost grabbed some chicken but didn’t and wow… SO good.. !!! The flavours and the freshness and the health of it!!! Using leftovers tonite as a salad with some spicy rubbed cod…

Glad to ‘meet’ you Jo!!!! Nice one!

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 5 years ago

Glad to meet you too, Penelope and glad you liked the recipe!

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Karly
Karly
Posted: 6 years ago

This looks too fresh and too delicious. Perfect tasty (and pretty healthy!) addition to the Sunday football spread!

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Angie
Angie
Posted: 6 years ago

I’m on a veggie and salad kick right now, and this salad looks delicious. I must say, though, that at first I thought I saw a fried egg in the salad (I’m crazy about eggs, too!) Taking a closer look, I assume that what I saw was a yellow tomato. ?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 6 years ago

LOL, yes that was a yellow tomato, though by all means, throw an egg on there and make a meal out of it. 🙂

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mila
mila
Posted: 6 years ago

Now this is my kind of salad 🙂 And I am not a friend of low carb either 🙂 I have tried Keto…which is the ULTIMATE low carb and I wanted to die a little bit 🙂 So yea…I am with…go carbs go 🙂

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LaTrice
LaTrice
Posted: 6 years ago

I LOVE black beans, corn and avocados!!! Can’t wait to make this recipe!!! 🙂

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Julia@HappyFoods
Julia@HappyFoods
Posted: 6 years ago

Love salads so will definitely try this one! Thanks for the inspiration!

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 6 years ago

My pleasure!

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Laura
Laura
Posted: 6 years ago

This is a very good salad. I also add chopped cucumber, and use a red onion instead of green onions..I also add the avocado when I serve it so the salad can store for longer than one day in the fridge. Any kind of bell pepper adds flavor. Salt, pepper and a dash of balsamic vinegar top it off.
Lost 20 lbs. eating this salad……well, I also walked my legs off too!

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 6 years ago

Wow that’s great, congrats!

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Ashleigh
Ashleigh
Posted: 9 years ago

YUM! I just made a big batch of this and it is delicious! I did add a some minced onion, Adobo seasoning, and lime juice. Thanks for posting!

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 9 years ago

Hi Ashleigh,
The changes you made to the recipe sounds delicious. Glad you liked it. 🙂

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Katy
Katy
Posted: 10 years ago

do you know how long this lasts in the fridge?? If I were to make a batch for my boyfriend and I for the week would it stay well for multiple lunches?? Sounds delicious and easy!

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 10 years ago

Hi Katy,
Hmm, never made this to last for a few days, I would imagine the avocado would get brown, so you could try it and just not add the avocado until that day.

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