Best Libbys Black Bean And Corn Salad Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD II

Black Bean and Corn Salad II image

This salad is very colorful and includes a very tasty lime dressing.

Provided by Jen

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Corn Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

⅓ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
6 green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small jar. Cover with lid, and shake until ingredients are well mixed.
In a salad bowl, combine beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Shake lime dressing, and pour it over the salad. Stir salad to coat vegetables and beans with dressing, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 12.2 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 829.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

QUICK CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Quick Corn and Black Bean Salad image

I'm often asked to create "different" recipes for parties. This corn salad, cooked up for a barbecue, was an instant hit. Filled with multicolored vegetables and plenty of seasonings, it has great eye appeal and loads of flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, cilantro, lime juice, hot pepper sauce and chili powder. Pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 635mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.