So, there’s a food gathering you have to go to. You know you should bring something but, if you’re being honest, you don’t have enough energy to socialize AND cook. That’s asking way too much of you (haha). It’s a good thing this Simple Black Bean Salad exists so you don’t have to overdo things! This crunchy, fresh, veggie-filled salad is a breeze to make… even though the creamy avocado dressing is made from scratch! You’ll be wowing the masses without breaking a sweat… and that’s the way we like it. Simple Black Bean Salad is the deliciously serendipitous solution to all your socializing woes!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- water, to taste, cold
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 medium ears corn, kernels removed, or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed and patted dry
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
For the dressing:
- 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1 –Place the sliced onion in a medium bowl, cover with the water, and let soak until ready to serve.
Step 2 –In a food processor, add the avocado, the cilantro, the lime juice, the oil, the garlic, and the salt and process, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth and creamy.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, the corn, the tomatoes, and the beans.
Step 4 –Drain the onions and add them to the salad.
Step 5 –Drizzle the salad with the avocado dressing and toss to coat.
Step 6 –Serve.
