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    Home » Side Dishes

    Corn, Avocado and Black Bean Salad

    LAST UPDATED: July 25, 2018 PUBLISHED: March 6, 2015 By Pam Greer 19 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    I'm always looking for Easy Mexican Side Dishes.  I've found the perfect Black Bean Salad to go with tacos!  This Corn, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad is easy, flavorful, and good for you!

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    plate with bean salad, hard shell taco and text overlay reading corn and black bean salad

     

    Mexican Side Dishes

    Anyone else struggle with trying to find good Mexican Side Dishes.  Oh, I know there is always rice and refried beans.  But sometimes I want something a little different.  Something that can go with tacos, or tostadas or [insert your favorite Mexican main dish here.]

    A plate with corn, avocado and black bean salad and a hard taco.

    Corn, Avocado and Black Bean Salad

    The recipes that I am always the most pleased with are always the easiest, with the fewest ingredients.   This is the kind of cooking that I want to do.  The kind that almost doesn't need a recipe (but then what would I do!).  Like the above salad.  Oh, there is a recipe, it is Corn and Black Bean Salad from Martha Stewart, which I changed up a bit.   But it really doesn't need one does it.  I mean it's corn, black beans and avocado, tossed with a simple dressing of cilantro, lime juice and a chile pepper.   But it's so good.  It doesn't need any more than that.  This is what I want to eat.

    plate with corn black bean salad and a hard shell taco

     

    Some Mexican cookbooks you might like:  Rick Bayless Mexican Everyday, Mexican Made Easy, and Tacolicious.

     

     

    Corn, Avocado and Black Bean Salad
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    5 from 10 votes

    Corn, Avocado and Black Bean Salad

    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 271kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • 2 cups corn from about 3 ears of corn
    • 15.5 ounce black beans canned, rinsed and drained
    • 1 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile
    • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    • ½ avocado peeled, pitted and diced
    • coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add corn and saute until just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. During the last minute, toss in the serrano chile.
    • Transfer the corn mixture to a bowl and add the beans, cilantro, lime juice and avocado. Toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 7.8mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2.8mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. srividhya says

      March 24, 2016 at 12:26 pm

      Great combo. Love it.

      Reply
    2. Gin says

      April 30, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Mmm, I'm loving the idea of these flavors! And I happen to have all the stuff to make this ('cept I'll be using half an old jalapeno). Thanks for such a fun recipe!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 30, 2015 at 1:18 pm

        Try it and let me know what you think!

        Reply
    3. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

      April 30, 2015 at 7:13 am

      I completely agree! This is the way I want to eat too - simple, healthy, and delicious! I love the addition of avocado in this salad - yum.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 30, 2015 at 1:18 pm

        I know, right!

        Reply
    4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      April 30, 2015 at 7:01 am

      The easy simple recipes usually end up being some of the absolute best and tastiest! Throwing together a simple nourishing bean salad like this....totally me 😉

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 30, 2015 at 1:18 pm

        I agree, simple always seems to be my favorite!

        Reply
    5. Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says

      March 12, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      This sounds wonderful! Thanks for linking up at Found & Foraged!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        April 30, 2015 at 1:19 pm

        You're welcome! One of my favorite linky parties!

        Reply
    6. Deb in Hawaii says

      March 08, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      Simple but beautiful and delicious works for me. I have been craving fish tacos and this salad looks like the perfect side. Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays this week. 😉

      Reply
    7. Rattlebridge Farm--Foodie Friday & Everything Else says

      March 07, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      Your salad looks inviting and appetizing, and, when the time-saving element is added, well, that is a winning combination.

      Reply
    8. Velva says

      March 07, 2015 at 9:41 am

      This recipe is proof that simple is best! There are days when my cooking mojo ups and leaves, its life. I am not a recipe developer either 🙂

      Velva

      Reply
    9. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      March 07, 2015 at 12:07 am

      LOVE this! I make something similar (no avocado but red pepper) but I am always up for trying something a little different. It looks wonderful!!

      Reply
    10. Sippitysup says

      March 06, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      Amen, girlfriend! XOGREG

      Reply
    11. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      March 06, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      So perfect for tacos, wraps, even as a dip! Yum!

      Reply
    12. Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says

      March 06, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Such a vibrant, healthy side dish/salad!

      Reply
    13. Kristina says

      March 06, 2015 at 10:18 am

      we love this kind of salad - whether we use it as a side, or as a taco topping - so fresh and flavorful!

      Reply
    14. Monique says

      March 06, 2015 at 8:47 am

      WEll that's photo worthy!;)

      Reply
    15. Joanne says

      March 06, 2015 at 7:28 am

      Simple food can definitely be the best! And I totally feel you on blogger burnout...it happens to me, too. A LOT.

      Reply

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