Black Bean Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

By / Photography By | August 30, 2021

Ingredients

  • 4-5 cups cooked black beans
  • 3/4 cup fresh corn, cut from cob
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons each lime juice and wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt

Preparation

  1. In a large serving bowl, combine beans through cilantro, toss to combine. Whisk together oil and next 5 ingredients. Add to bean mixture and toss gently. Taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary. 
  2. Cover and chill. Serves 10. 

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Ingredients

  • 4-5 cups cooked black beans
  • 3/4 cup fresh corn, cut from cob
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons each lime juice and wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt
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