Mexican Black Bean Salad

Name: Mexican Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15

5 out of 5 stars (based on 11 reviews)

15 min prep

6 servings

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10 ingredients

This easy and delicious black bean salad features both cilantro leaves and seeds, which add a distinctive flavor. Yes, in case you didn’t know, coriander is cilantro seed. Cilantro has mildly antiseptic properties —...

2 ears corn, or 2 (15 ounce) cans whole corn kernels, drained and rinsed (see Chef Tips)
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground coriander
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup thinly sliced radish
1 medium red onion, small dice
1 (12 ounces) can black beans, drained and rinsed

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

217 cals

Fat

10 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

7 g

Carbohydrates

27 g

Sugar

3 g

Fiber

6 g

Protein

6 g

Sodium

376 mg

Directions

On a preheated grill, grill the corn until there is a light char on all sides. About 4 minutes per side, depending on how hot the grill is. Once cool, slice the kernels off the cob.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, cayenne, and coriander. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the corn, radishes, red onion, and black beans to the dressing. Toss the salad and the dressing together.

Chef Tips

If using whole corn cobs, give your salad an extra flavor boost by grilling corn on a grill or broil it until charred on all sides, then add to the bowl when mixing in remaining ingredients. If you don’t have a hot grill available, broil the corn in an oven.

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Mexican Black Bean Salad