Description
A vibrant and refreshing Chimichurri Black Bean Salad loaded with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans (15 oz / 400 g can or 1½ cups cooked beans) – rinsed, drained, and well shaken dry
- 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1½ cups cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (diced)
- 1 avocado (diced, or substitute with ½ cup crumbled feta)
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon salt (or more to taste, plus black pepper to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the chimichurri ingredients: ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes, and black pepper to taste.
- Rinse and drain the black beans, then shake off excess water. Add them to the dressing and toss to coat. Let marinate for 10 minutes while preparing the vegetables.
- Dice the red bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion into small pieces. Cut the kernels off the fresh corn to yield about 1 cup.
- Add the diced vegetables to the bowl with the beans and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Fold in the diced avocado just before serving, or top with crumbled feta instead.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, vinegar, or red pepper flakes as needed. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like tomatoes or bell peppers based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg