Black Bean and Corn Salad

Happy August Lil’Luna friends! It’s Gina from Kleinworth & Co. & I am back again with a quick side dish that is great for large gatherings. I created this Black Bean & Corn Salad because I wanted a bright & colorful side dish that was simple to make & would be filling enough for my ever growing kids who can never seem to get enough food. I didn’t really have a particular recipe in mind when I created this. I just started with corn & went through the color palette in my head & finding things that worked. I am pleased to say that it is delish – the whole family loved it. I’m sure you will to.

With this dish it’s easy to throw more in or omit things or substitute with others to change it up to fit your taste. I started with the yellow of the corn & I knew I wanted to have black beans in there. I added red with the cherry tomatoes, orange with the sweet pepper & the spinach worked great for adding that complimenting pop of green. Toss in a little feta cheese to bring all those colors together & you have one tasty side.

This recipe makes a large quantity.

You could easily half the recipe if you have a smaller family or you don’t want leftovers.

This worked great along with our bbq ribs. We had enough for the 5 of us with leftovers to be enjoyed the next night too.

This would be a wonderful addition to a pot luck or block party.

Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe

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Simple and Delicious Black Bean & Corn Salad. Black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, feta and parmesan cheese, and spinach leaves mixed in a yummy dressing of olive oil, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Chill 20 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 764 kcal

Author on lilluna.com

Ingredients

• 30.5 oz black beans drained and rinsed
• 32 oz corn cooked and slightly cooled
• 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 large orange sweet pepper finely diced
• 2 cups spinach leaves chopped
• 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 4 oz feta cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all prepared ingredients to large bowl - toss well to coat with oil and seasonings.

2. Chill in refrigerator for about 20 minutes prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts

Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 764 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 27mg 9%

Sodium 406mg 17%

Potassium 1690mg 48%

Total Carbohydrates 111g 37%

Dietary Fiber 26g 104%

Sugars 15g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 75.9%

Vitamin C 103.3%

Calcium 28.1%

Iron 40.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Want some recipes that pair well with this salad? How about…

For dinner…

Baby Back Ribs

To top your ribs…

Huckleberry BBQ Sauce

For Dessert…

Cherry Pie Parfait

Thanks so much for visiting with me today! Hope to see you all again soon!

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This Black Bean and Corn Salad looks delicious, and I’m wishing I could eat it right now!

The best part about this recipe is it looks easy and quick to throw together. YUM!

Thank you, Gina!

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Sweet Pork Barbacoa

Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls

Homemade Slurpees

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