Black Bean and Corn Salad

This recipe is easy to prepare, requires minimal cooking, and highlights fresh, affordable ingredients while delivering great flavor without extra salt.
Course Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 15 oz low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed (or 1 can no-salt-added corn, drained)
  • 1 small tomato diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice about 1 lime
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • in a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, and bell pepper.
  • In a small bowl, mix lime juice, olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
  • Serve as a salad or with whole-grain tortillas for a taco filling.
Keyword black beans, corn, low sodium, salad