🌽🥑 This Corn Avocado Black Bean Salad is a FRESH, HEARTY salad that’s incredibly filling and easy to meal prep. Tossed with a tangy cumin lime vinaigrette, it’s a delicious side dish and can easily double as a vegetarian main course.
Mexican Corn Avocado Black Bean Salad
Similar to my Mexican black bean salad, this avocado black bean salad with corn is a quick, easy side that’s super filling. It’s the perfect meal prep lunch or side salad to any Mexican-inspired feast!
One of the most popular recipes on the blog, it offers a lot to love:
- 10 ingredients are all you need.
- There’s absolutely no cooking required.
- Made with pantry staples, the cumin lime vinaigrette is zippy and tangy-yet-sweet.
- Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian, this corn avocado black bean salad recipe is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or your next cookout.
Loved it. The flavors were on point and it was so light and healthy that I ate it for my lunch and dinner and it didn’t make me feel sluggish or bloated.
Dorothy
Ingredients You’ll Need
This is a super simple salad that really packs in Mexican-inspired flavors with minimal ingredients. Gather the following items:
- Black beans: I use canned black beans to save time, but Instant Pot black beans also work
- Tomato: I prefer Roma tomatoes, but cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes are also great
- Creamy Avocado: Make sure you’re using a ripe avocado in this salad. The avocado is the star of this salad, but you won’t want to eat it if it’s still hard
- Frozen corn: Fresh corn also works. Grilled Mexican corn would also be delicious. Just slice the corn kernels off the cob
- Cumin lime vinaigrette: Lime juice, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. To make this salad vegan, use agave or a little maple syrup in place of the honey. Start with two tablespoons of sweetener in the dressing and add more as desired after tasting the cumin lime dressing
Adjust the ingredients
- Want more spice? Add some finely diced jalapeño to this recipe. Or, include a dash of cayenne pepper in the dressing. Keep the seeds out if you don’t want too much heat, though!
- Need more protein? Include grilled lime cilantro chicken, spicy garlic grilled chicken, or shrimp.
- Love veggies? Feel free to include whatever you have on hand! Red bell pepper and red onion would make great additions and add a pop of color.
- Craving cheese? Add a sprinkle of cotija cheese or feta.
- Need more brightness? Add fresh cilantro or parsley.
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Corn Avocado Black Bean Salad
This black bean avocado corn salad couldn’t be simpler to prepare! Here are the basic recipe steps:
- Prep all the salad ingredients and add to a large bowl.
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine the lime vinaigrette ingredients and stir to combine. Taste the dressing and add more salt and pepper as desired. You may not use all the vinaigrette; it just depends on your personal preference. If you have leftover dressing, store it in the fridge and use it on other salads throughout the week!
- Slowly pour about half of the vinaigrette over the salad.
- Toss gently to combine, and enjoy with baked tortilla chips for scooping!
What to Serve with Corn Avocado Black Bean Salad
Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette
Equipment
- 1 Small Jar
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium ripe tomato, diced (Roma or vine-ripened)
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and diced for garnishing
- ¾ cup frozen corn, I rinse it straight from the freezer and add it; I don’t cook it
Instructions
Make the salad
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; set aside while you make the vinaigrette
Make the Vinaigrette
- Combine all ingredients in a small jar with a lid and shake vigorously (or in a small bowl and whisk together). Taste dressing and make tweaks as necessary according to taste preferences.
Assemble the Salad
- Slowly drizzle about half of the vinaigrette over salad and toss gently to combine. You may not use all the vinaigrette depending on preference; extra vinaigrette will keep airtight for many days in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally published January 12, 2015 and republished June 4, 2021 with updated text.
Loved it. The flavors were on point and it was so light and healthy that I ate it for my lunch and dinner and it didn’t make me feel sluggish or bloated.
Great!
great
I made this and it was so good! I only had canned corn, and I had to use it up. I also had some leftover cucumber cubes and chopped up some cilantro that I had on hand.
I decreased the honey just a tad, added more cumin, since we love the flavor. We ate it over chopped romaine lettuce. It was delicious! You can add as much or as little of the dressing as you want.
I will definitely make it again.
I made this and it was so good! I only had canned corn, and I had to use it up. I also had some leftover cucumber cubes and chopped up some cilantro that I had on hand.
I decreased the honey just a tad, added more cumin, since we love the flavor. We ate it over chopped romaine lettuce. It was delicious! You can add as much or as little of the dressing as you want.
I will definitely make it again.
Thanks for the five star review and I’m glad you were able to use what you had on hand and altered the proportions of things to your taste preferences and it turned out great!
This looks delish! What is considered a serving size for this salad?
It would depend on what else you’re serving it with, how hungry you are, etc.
1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 1/2 cups…it can vary.
Could you use canned corn rinsed/drained for this or is frozen best?
I’m not a fan of canned corn in general because I find it to be mushy but you could use it I guess…I’d stick with frozen or fresh personally. Enjoy!
Can’t wait to make this salad tonight!
I love cilantro so I’m going to add a little of that, and some chipotle powder for a little kick.
Thank you for the recipe!
I bet this would be great with some mango
COULD YOU ADD A LITTLE DICED RED ONION?
Yes, sure.
Delicious salad Averie. I roasted the corn and added cilantro. It was a huge hit at our spring fair! Thanks for sharing this recipe! :)
Thanks for trying the recipe and I bet the roasted corn was wonderful and I’m a huge cilantro fan and am sure that was perfect in it!
Avocado is so good you :)
Yum! I found this recipe on Pinterest and knew I would need to try it immediately! So fresh, so easy, and so healthy! I added some edamame because I had some needing to be used. It as so delicious! I’m also thinking of adding shrimp next time I make it. It’s such a versatile salad. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for trying the recipe and I’m glad it came out great for you! And yes super versatile and you can mix and match with most anything you have on hand!
oh yummy! <3 Looks amazing and healthy! I want to try it as soon as possible.. may be tonight! Thanks for sharing :)
xoxo
Edith
Oooh, yum! This is one of my favorite things on the PLANET to eat! And I totally fail every time I try to come up with my own recipe– will definitely be using this one next time the craving strikes :) Pinned!
Thanks for pinning and enjoy it if you make it – LMK if you do! :)