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Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Dressing

A chilled rice-based salad combining creamy avocado, black beans, sweet corn, and zesty lime-honey dressing, perfect for picnics and potlucks.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes (+ chill 60 minutes)
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup Uncooked white rice
  • 1 Avocado, diced
  • 1 (14 fl oz) can Black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (12 fl oz) can Corn, drained or fresh from 1 ear
  • 1–2 tablespoons Red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Lime juice + zest of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until clear to remove excess starch.
  2. Combine rice with water according to package ratio and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender.
  4. Fluff the rice with a fork and spread on a tray to cool.
  5. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, honey, chili powder, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
  6. Taste the dressing and adjust with salt and pepper.
  7. Combine cooled rice, diced avocado, black beans, and corn in a large bowl.
  8. Add red onion and cilantro, folding gently.
  9. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper.
  10. Toss gently until evenly coated.
  11. Chill the salad for about an hour before serving.

Notes

Make sure to cool the rice completely to preserve the avocado’s texture and avoid mushiness.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Southwestern / Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 240mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: salad, black bean salad, avocado salad, corn salad, refreshing salad