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Black Bean Salad (or Salsa)

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Chill this hearty black bean salad and serve it with a meal. Or, microwave it to use as a filling for tacos!

Nutrition Facts

Black Bean Salad (or Salsa)
CaloriesCalories
142 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
6g Per Serving
FiberFiber
5g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$0.84

Ingredients

Servings  6   Serving Size   3/4 cup

  • 1 15.5-ounce can no-salt-added or low-sodium black beans, drained
  • 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added or low-sodium whole-kernel corn, drained
    OR
  • 3/4 cup frozen corn (thawed)
  • 1 medium bell pepper (diced)
    OR
  • 1 medium tomato (diced)
  • 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (from jar)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 medium lime

Directions

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  1. In a large salad bowl, toss together all the ingredients. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Tip: To avoid tearing up when you dice the red onion for this recipe, refrigerate the onion for 30 minutes before dicing it.

 

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