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Mexican · Salad

Mexican Black Bean and Avocado Salad

Black beans, corn, red pepper, tomatoes and avocado in a cumin, lime and whole-grain mustard dressing. A bright, colorful salad that works as a main or a side for tacos.

  • YieldServes 4 as a main or 6 as a side
  • Hands-on18 min
  • Total18 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2½ tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 2½ tbsplime juice
  • 1 tbspwhole-grain mustard, country-style
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • ½ tspsalt, plus more to taste
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 canblack beans, 425 g can, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cupcorn, cooked fresh or frozen, at room temperature
  • 1 cupred bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cupcherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1avocado, ripe, peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 4scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • ½ cupcilantro, finely chopped

To serve

  • to tasteiceberg lettuce, shreddedoptional
  • to tastetaco shells or tortilla chips, crushedoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Wheat
  • Corn (maize)
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Avocado
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Onion family (any)
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Lettuce
  • Turmeric
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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