Try our Black Bean And Corn Salad! Packed with freshness, it’s a mix of black beans, sweet corn, and veggies that’s just pure yum. Crunchy, zesty, and totally satisfying. Ready to make your taste buds happy? Let’s dig in!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Speedy Delight: Ready in a flash, our Black Bean and Corn Salad is perfect for those quick, tasty cravings.
- Fresh Fiesta: Dive into a burst of vibrant flavors with black beans, sweet corn, and crisp veggies – a party for your palate!
- Easy Health Kick: Versatile and nutritious, this salad is a guilt-free treat, whether on its own or as a side.
Recipe Ingredients
- Black Beans: You can cook your black beans by following this Instant Pot Black Bean Recipe here.
- Cherry Tomatoes: Bring a sweet and slightly acidic contrast, adding color and freshness to the salad.
- Corn: Introduces a sweet crunch that complements the soft texture of the black beans.
- Cheddar: Gives the salad a creamy, savory twist, adding a layer of richness.
- Romaine Lettuce Leaves: Provide a fresh, crunchy base for the salad, complementing the other ingredients wonderfully.
- Greek Yogurt: Used as a dressing base, it adds a creamy, tangy element that ties all the flavors together.
- Tomato Sauce: Enhances the salad with its rich, umami flavor, marrying well with the other ingredients.
How to Make Corn and Black Bean Salad in a Jar?
Ready to find out how easy it is to make this simple salad? You’ll love the step-by-step directions below!
Step One: Cook the Black beans until tender and allow to cool. Place your beans in the bottom of a jar.
Step Two: Add to the bowl yogurt, tomato sauce. Mix the ingredients for the dressing. Place a tablespoon of the dressing in to the jar.
Step Three: Next add the sweet corn, followed by the tomatoes.
Step Four: Finally, Add another tablespoon of dressing and the lettuce. Serve or place in the fridge for later.
Pro Tips For Nailing This Salad In a Jar
- Adaptable Prep Tip: Don’t have a jar on hand? No worries! While our Black Bean and Corn Salad is designed for easy jar assembly, feel free to toss it together in a bowl. The key is layering – start with beans, add corn, then veggies. Mix when ready to devour. Jar or bowl, it’s your call – the delicious outcome remains the same!
- If you have no time to cook corn and black beans grab some canned black beans and canned corn that will do the trick!
Optional Additions
- Lime Juice: If you don’t want a tomato base in this salad, switch the tomato sauce for fresh lime juice or lemon juice for a more tangy flavor.
- Spice It Up: If you want to add a little heat to this salad, combine 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder with olive oil and pour onto your salad.
How to Keep Your Black Bean and Corn Salad Fresh
- Refrigerate promptly: After making or serving the Black Bean and Corn Salad, refrigerate any leftovers promptly. This helps maintain freshness and prevents the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Airtight Container: Store the salad in an airtight container to keep it from drying out and to preserve its flavors. This also prevents the absorption of odors from the fridge.
- Consume Within 2-3 Days: For optimal taste and texture, aim to consume the stored salad within 2 to 3 days. Beyond this timeframe, ingredients may start to lose their freshness and crispness.
What to Serve With Black Bean and Corn Salad?
- Avocado Salsa: Creamy avocados complement the salad’s freshness.
- Cilantro Lime Rice: Zesty rice enhances the Southwest flavors.
- Grilled Chicken: Goes great with this corn salad recipe.
- Tortilla Chips and Guacamole: Crunchy chips with guac for texture variety.
- Jicama Slaw: Refreshing jicama slaw balances the dish.
- Quesadillas: Cheesy quesadillas make it a hearty meal.
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Sweet and savory combo elevates the plate.
- Lime-Cilantro Quinoa: Nutrient-packed quinoa with a citrus kick.
FAQ’S
Can You Add Spice To Black Bean And Corn Salad?
If you’d like! Fresh jalapenos are going to add a crunch and give off the perfect amount of heat as well. If you use pickled, it may be too strong of a flavor and not go well with the other ingredients. Just be sure to try a little heat in one bite or portion so that you don’t ruin the whole jar if you don’t like the spice!
Can I Use Frozen Corn In This Salad?
The corn really needs to be cooked and cool for the salad. If you only have frozen corn, cook it in advance and cool. I prefer fresh corn but use canned corn when busy.
What Other Veggies Can I Add To This Corn Salad Black Bean Recipe?
You can add plenty of veggies to your corn and black bean salad. Some options might be red bell pepper , red onion, green onions, avocado, cucumber and more.
Black Bean and Corn Salad
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Black beans
- ½ Cup Cherry tomatoes
- ½ Cup Corn
- ¼ Cup Cheddar
- 4 Romaine lettuce leaves
- ⅓ Cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Tomato sauce
Instructions
- Cook the Black beans until tender and allow to cool.
- Prepare and chop your vegetables.
- Place your beans in the bottom of a jar.
- Add to the bowl yogurt, tomato sauce. Mix the ingredients for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the beans.
- Then next lay out the grated cheese and corn.
- Add the chopped cherry and romaine lettuce.
- Serve or place in the fridge for later.
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