This black bean salad is healthy, fresh and colorful and includes a very tasty lime vinaigrette. It is very easy to prepare and perfect for picnics or packed lunches.


ingredients

  • Makes 6 servings
  • 5 tablespoons lime juice
  • 8 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 cans (400 g) of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 250g (9 oz) frozen corn
  • 1 avocado - peeled, peeled and diced
  • 1 chopped red pepper
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 6 onions, minced
  • 20 g chopped fresh coriander (optional)


Method

Prep: 25min> Ready in: 25min

  1. Place the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper in a small pot. Cover with lid and shake until ingredients are well mixed.
  2. In a salad bowl, combine beans, corn, avocado, pepper, tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Shake the lime vinaigrette again and pour over the salad. Stir to coat the salad vegetables and beans vinaigrette and serve.

Tip:

Black beans, or simply 'black beans "are particularly common in Latin American cuisine. Rich in fiber and rich in nutrients, they are a health supplement to any dish. If you can not find canned black beans, use them dried.

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