Cowboy Salad Recipe
This flavorful bean salad is packed with flavor, and people can't seem to resist it. It's a perfect side to any Mexican main dish, and also makes a tasty light lunch.
Ingredients
- 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
- 1 cup chopped red pepper
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
- ½ cup sliced green onion
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients but the avocado in a large bowl. Stir together until well combined. Just before serving, stir in the chopped avocado.
- You can either serve it at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- This salad is perfectly adaptable! You can add or subtract any of the ingredients according to your family's taste or budget.
- You can store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. (As long as you haven't added the avocado.)
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 464mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 843IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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