Fresh Black Bean and Corn Salad is black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and minced jalapenos in a light lime marinade. It is the perfect topping for burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and omelets.
This beautiful Black Bean Corn Salad is so versatile. It can be mixed in burritos and quesadillas. It can be topped on a taco salad or stuffed in an egg roll. You can serve it with freshly baked tortilla chips or layer it on your scrambled eggs. Or perhaps serve next to your favorite rib or pork chop recipe. Serve it however you like. I used it on egg burritos this morning. The possibilities are endless.
How to make black bean and corn salad
It really does not get much easier than this. Cook corn and cut off the cob. Combine corn, black beans, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, olive oil, cilantro, avocado, cider vinegar, and lime juice. Chill for a little bit to allow the flavors to meld together.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- If boiling, add corn to boiling water. Bring water back to a boil and turn off the heat. Cover the pot and leave the corn in for about seven minutes.
- If grilling, place the corn directly over the hot heat and close the lid. Turn about every five minutes until it is slightly charred and cooked through about 10-15 minutes.
- If microwaving, place the corn with the husk in the microwave. Cook for 2 minutes. Allow the corn to stand for five minutes before handling.
- If cooking in a skillet, cut the kernels from the cob. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Use whatever seasonal tomatoes are sweetest. At the time that I made this Black Bean and Corn Salad, the sweetest tomatoes I was getting were grape tomatoes.
- Choose a nice ripe avocado. Peel back the steam or cap at the top of the avocado. If it comes off easily and you find green underneath, then you have a nice ripe avocado that is ready to eat. If you find brown underneath, then likely your avocado is overripe, and you will find brown spots in your avocado.
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Black Bean and Corn Salad
Fresh Black Bean and Corn Salad is black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and minced jalapenos in a light lime marinade. This refreshing salad is perfect on its own or served as a side with tex-mex-inspired dishes like tacos, nachos, or homemade tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans (15.25 ounce) drained and rinsed
- 2 ears corn shucked with silks removed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 1/4 cups chopped heirloom tomatoes
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper finely minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 chopped avocado
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Place corn in boiling water bring. Bring back to boil. Cover and remove from heat. Allow it to sit for 7-10 minutes. Cool and remove kernels from the cob.
- Combine black beans, corn, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, olive oil, cilantro, avocado, cider vinegar, and lime juice. Chill for 30 minutes and serve.
Notes
- If boiling, add corn to boiling water. Bring water back to a boil and turn off the heat. Cover the pot and leave the corn in for about seven minutes.
- If grilling, place the corn directly over the hot heat and close the lid. Turn about every five minutes until it is slightly charred and cooked through about 10-15 minutes.
- If microwaving, place the corn with the husk in the microwave. Cook for 2 minutes. Allow the corn to stand for five minutes before handling.
- If cooking in a skillet, cut the kernels from the cob. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Use whatever seasonal tomatoes are sweetest. At the time that I made this Black Bean and Corn Salad, the sweetest tomatoes I was getting were grape tomatoes.
- Choose a nice ripe avocado. Peel back the steam or cap at the top of the avocado. If it comes off easily and you find green underneath, then you have a nice ripe avocado that is ready to eat. If you find brown underneath, then likely your avocado is overripe, and you will find brown spots in your avocado.
Keywords: black bean salad, corn salad
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Carol
My sister-in-law made this for a family reunion. It was outstanding. She printed a copy for me so I can make it here at home. Thank you for sharing, Carol
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome! So happy that you liked it!
Lou Skeen
anything to replace acacoda?????????
Beth Pierce
I would simply just omit it. It really has such a unique taste and texture that I really can not think of a replacement.
Glenda Butler
Love your recipes. Looking for a good recipe with eggplant parmigiana.
Vicky
Swooning and pinned to All things Summer! I would use 1 can of chilis drained. We aren’t fans of spicy.