---
title: Black Bean and Corn Salad
servings: 4
prep_time: 15 minutes
category: salad
source: https://www.loveandlemons.com/black-bean-and-corn-salad/
description: "This black bean and corn salad is a delicious summer side dish or healthy lunch! It keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge, but if you're making it in advance, wait to add the avocado until right before you eat. Otherwise, it will start to brown."
tags:
  - black beans
  - corn
  - salad
  - avocado
  - summer
  - healthy
---

In a large #mixing bowl{}, whisk together the @lime juice{1/4%cup}, @avocado oil{3%tablespoons}, @garlic{1%clove}, grated, @cumin{1/2%teaspoon}, @sea salt{3/4%teaspoon}, and @black pepper{}.

Add the @black beans{1 1/2%cups}, cooked, drained and rinsed, @corn{1 1/2%cups}, kernels from 2 ears fresh corn (raw), @red bell pepper{1}, stemmed, seeded, and diced, @cilantro{1/2%cup}, chopped with stems, plus more leaves for garnish, @jalapeño{1/2%to%1}, seeded and diced, or 1 serrano, sliced, and @red onion{1/3%cup}, diced, and toss to coat.

Fold in the @Cotija cheese{3%tablespoons} and @avocado{1}, ripe but firm, pitted and diced, and season to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and @pepitas{2%tablespoons}, toasted, if desired.