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Grilled corn black bean salad in a bowl.
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Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad

Smoky, spicy and spoonable, this black bean corn avocado salad has cherry tomatoes, red onions and feta tossed in jalapeno lime dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

For corn

  • 4 ears corn
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For dressing

  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 limes, juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

For salad

  • 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat a gas or charcoal grill on high heat.
  • Rub the corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Grill the corn until it is charred on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. 
  • When the corn is cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off the cobs.
  • For the dressing, whisk the garlic, jalapeños, honey, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, lime juice and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl.
  • In a large bowl, combine the grilled corn, black beans, avocados, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro and feta.
  • Pour in the dressing. Toss to combine.

Notes

If you don’t have a grill, you can roast the corn:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the kernels off the cobs and toss them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Spread them across 2 sheet pans. Roast the corn for 25-30 minutes until it is golden, crisp and lightly browned at the edges.
You can make the salad up to 2 hours in advance.
You can keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. Before serving the salad, let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, so it isn’t as cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 976mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg