This avocado black bean salad is a great healthy southwestern side dish! Perfect as a Taco Tuesday side dish, this healthy salad is loaded with fresh corn, spices, herbs, and creamy avocado!
We have tacos at least once a week, and this avocado black bean salad is the perfect side dish to make along side them. We keep all these ingredients on hand in the fridge/pantry, so throwing this together is a snap. Since I’m usually chopping tomatoes, lettuce, and cilantro for taco toppings, its so easy to cut up a few extra to make this salad.
The salad is super fresh and has a great tangy flavor from the citrus in the dressing. And if you have a few extra avocados around that need to be used up… doubling the recipe works just as well! See note below for saving some salad for later in the week 🙂
This Avocado Black Bean Salad Recipe Is:
- Bright
- Bold
- Fresh
- Flavorful
- Loaded with Good-for-you Ingredients
- Ready in 15 Minutes
- Vegan, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and SO Good!
Make Avocado Black Bean Salad Vegetarian for a Healthy Version
This vegetarian black bean salad is a simple way to get extra veggies in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegetarian cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegetarian pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make healthier meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegetarian recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and healthy recipes are fantastic meatless meals for your table.
What’s In This Avocado, Black Bean, and Corn Salad ?
- Avocado, Corn, Salad Greens, Onion – I got the fresh produce for this recipe from my garden and from my Misfits Market box – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every month and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first box by clicking here!
- Black Beans: Use no salt added or low sodium beans for better flavor and control of the salt in this dish. I only use low or no sodium beans in my recipes. You can always add salt in, but it’s impossible to take out.
- Lemon Juice: Use fresh lemons if you have it, or this really great bottled lemon that you can keep in your pantry if you don’t have fresh lemons. This organic lemon is great for dressings, dips, and even cocktails – and it tastes fresh, which is great to have around if you don’t use lemon juice everyday but still want to keep some around.
- Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- Garlic: I use fresh garlic when I have it, and this great jarred organic garlic when I don’t have fresh. It’s actually super convenient to have pre-chopped garlic on hand for quick and easy meal prep.
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen, which has more natural minerals than plain processed table salt. It’s fairly inexpensive, so I’d recommend this salt if you’re looking for an easy way to level up your spice pantry.
- Tellicherry Peppercorns: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. Amazon has a generic brand tellicherry peppercorn which is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor… so I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.
30 Minute Side Salads for Entertaining
This black bean avocado salad is what I call an Easy Entertaining Recipe – which is on your table in about 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those last-minute potluck invites, or when you just want a healthy home cooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a healthy meal can be on your table in no time. Just as fast as grabbing a quick prepared side dish from the store (and way more impressive too)! If you’re heading to a party, potluck, or BBQ, check out my list of top host gifts for summer entertaining for that next-level gift your host will love!
How Do I Make This Avocado Black Bean Salad ?
- In a large bowl, add avocado, black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and salad greens. Set aside
- In a small mason jar, combine all the dressing ingredients together and shake well to combine
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and serve immediately!
- This can be made into a few mason jar salads by layering: dressing on bottom, all salad ingredients (except lettuce) in the middle, and your chopped lettuce greens on top!
Other Healthy Bean Salad Recipes You’ll Love!
Pantry 3 Bean Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free, No Cook Sides)
White Fence Farm Kidney Bean Salad: Copy Cat Recipe (Vegetarian, Vegan Option)
Three Bean Macaroni Salad Recipe (Vegan, Vegetarian, High Protein)
3 Bean Salad with Honey Vinaigrette Dressing (Vegetarian, GF)
Get the Same Ingredients for This Southwest Black Bean Salad
I got the fresh produce for this recipe from my garden and from my Misfits Market box – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every month and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first box by clicking here!
As always, if you make this vegan and gluten free avocado bean salad recipe be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe, and tag me @theherbeevore on Instagram so I can feature you. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations!
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Avocado Black Bean Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 avocado cubed
- 1 14 oz can of black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 fresh tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 2 cups of salad greens: spinach arugula, or leaf lettuce
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add avocado, black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and salad greens. Set aside
- In a small mason jar, combine all the dressing ingredients together and shake well to combine
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and serve immediately!
- This can be made into a few mason jar salads by layering: dressing on bottom, all salad ingredients (except lettuce) in the middle, and your chopped lettuce greens on top!
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Yum! I think I might make this tonight