Avocado and Black Bean Salad Bowls
Avocado and Black Bean Salad Bowls
Ingredients
For the Salad Bowls
- 15 ounces black beans, can, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups corn, frozen (thawed) or canned (drained)
- 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups tortilla chips or strips, crushed, for serving (optional)
For the Lime-Cilantro Dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Lime-Cilantro Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rinsed and drained black beans, thawed or drained corn, diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Combine and Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared lime-cilantro dressing over the black bean and avocado mixture. Gently toss to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Assemble the Bowls: Divide the mixed greens evenly among four serving bowls. Top each bed of greens with a generous portion of the dressed black bean and avocado salad. If desired, sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips or strips just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Avocado and Black Bean Salad Bowls
Ingredients
For the Salad Bowls
- 15 ounces black beans, can, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups corn, frozen (thawed) or canned (drained)
- 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups tortilla chips or strips, crushed, for serving (optional)
For the Lime-Cilantro Dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Lime-Cilantro Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rinsed and drained black beans, thawed or drained corn, diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Combine and Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared lime-cilantro dressing over the black bean and avocado mixture. Gently toss to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Assemble the Bowls: Divide the mixed greens evenly among four serving bowls. Top each bed of greens with a generous portion of the dressed black bean and avocado salad. If desired, sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips or strips just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min