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Easy Black Bean Corn Salad

This light and refreshing summer salad is surprisingly filling at the same time. It is packed with protein from the black beans and bursts with flavor from sweet corn, charred red onion, avocados, and zesty lime juice dressing.

Total Time

30min

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Author: SideChef Everyday

Servings:

Ingredients

•

6 ears

Sweet Corn

•

1/2 cup

Olive Oil , divided

•

Large Red Onion

•

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter

•

1 Tbsp

Chopped Garlic

•

1 can
(15 oz)

Black Beans , drained, rinsed

•

1 can
(4 oz)

Fire Roasted Diced Chilies

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Limes , juiced

•

1/3 cup

Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro

•

2 tsp

Salt

•

1/3 cup

Cotija Cheese

•

Avocados , diced

•

2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

•

1 tsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp of the Olive Oil (1/2 cup) on medium-high heat and drop in half the Sweet Corn (6 ears) . Once the corn starts to char and blister, take it out. About 4-5 minutes. Repeat with the rest of the corn. Put in a large bowl.

In the same pan, add 2 Tbsp of olive oil, drop in Red Onion (1) , and Garlic (1 Tbsp) , and sauté for 2-3 minutes until charred as well. Place in the mixing bowl with the corn.

Immediately add Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) to the bowl and stir to combine to melt the butter cubes.

Add the Avocados (2) , Black Beans (1 can) , Fire Roasted Diced Chilies (1 can) , 1/3 cup of Lime Juice (4) , Fresh Cilantro (1/3 cup) , Salt (2 tsp) , Ground Black Pepper (2 tsp) , Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp) , and stir to combine. Top with Cotija Cheese (1/3 cup) .

Serve with lime wedges and tortilla chips.

Author's Notes

Salad can be served warm, at room temp, or chilled from the fridge.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

897

FAT

65.1 g

PROTEIN

17.8 g

CARBS

69.2 g