Corn and Black Bean Salad Recipe

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This colorful, crunchy salad is chock-full of easy-to-swallow nutrition that all ages will love. Try it with a variety of summer entrees…or as a wholesome salsa!—Krista Frank, Rhododendron, Oregon

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Corn and Black Bean Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 large red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • DRESSING:
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Stir before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 142 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 326 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Corn and Black Bean Salad in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p51

Tip

Seeding Tomatoes

Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.

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Reviewed on May. 10, 2011 by AshleyD963

I served this as a salsa with multigrain Tostitos Scoops and even the 'anti-healthy' guests I had loved it! The corn is sweet enough that you really don't need extra sugar in the dressing, and there was a little too much red onion in there for my liking; I'll add only 1/2c of that next time and probably use 2 jalepenos instead of 1, thanks for the great recipe!


Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2010 by danielleylee

This salad turned out great! I do not think it needs the additional sugar if you use fresh corn on the cob and fresh tomatoes from the garden.


Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2010 by caralynn1

Delicious! Can't say enough about this. My whole family enjoyed it.


Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by athena711

I like to add a jalapeno. Adds a little bit of kick. We use it as a salsa with chips.


Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by pencilines2000

super good also add avacodo if you like them


Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2008 by pencilines2000

super super super good

rates a five star


Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2008 by pencilines2000

super super super good five stars

 
 
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