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Southwestern Black Bean Salad

The perfect fusion of Mexican and Amercian cuisine in a simple yet flavorful, colorful salad!
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Keyword: Black Bean Salad, Southwest Black Bean Salad, Southwestern Black Bean Salad
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Niki Medlin

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 3 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1 avocado

For the Dressing

  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add beans, tomatoes, and cilantro
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together scallions, lime juice, adobo sauce, honey, salt, pepper, and olive oil
  • Add dressing to bean mixture and toss
  • Dice the avocado and fold into the salad

Notes

For a milder dressing, use less adobo sauce or omit it all together.
The dressing ingredients can be added to a mason jar, sealed with a lid and shaken until the dressing is mixed together.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 942IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg