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Black Bean & Corn Salad in a bowl - overhead view
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5 from 4 votes

Black Bean and Corn Salad

A simple salad with black beans, corn, tomatoes and red onions mixed into a quick salsa ranch dressing that everyone is going to love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time1 minute
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bean salad, Black bean salad, corn salad, easy summer side dish
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 14.4 ounces frozen corn or one can, drained
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • juice from 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup Cotija cheese or grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Place rinsed black beans in a bowl.
  • Bring about an inch of water to a boil in a skillet and add corn. Cook for about 3 minutes until corn is no longer frozen. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well and add to beans.
  • In another bowl combine sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic, salt, pepper, salsa and lime juice.
  • Add tomatoes and onion and cilantro to beans and corn.
  • Pour dressing over and mix well.
  • Sprinkle cheese over the top and garnish more with cilantro if desired.
  • Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 days.

Notes

Salad can be stored up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 539mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g