Southwest-Style Black Bean and Corn Salad with Lime Dressing

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-05 · Updated 2026-05-05

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A vibrant salad combining black beans, corn, and colorful bell peppers with a zesty lime dressing, perfect as a refreshing side or light meal. This Filipino recipe (vegetarian, gluten free), ready in about 15 minutes, pairs corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed), red bell pepper, green bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
1 medium, diced into 1/2-inch pieces red bell pepper
1 medium, diced into 1/2-inch pieces green bell pepper
1/4 cup, finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 small, seeded and finely chopped (optional) jalapeño pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup black beans, 1 cup corn kernels, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 diced green bell pepper, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 finely chopped jalapeño pepper until fully blended.
Step 3: Pour the lime dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to meld before serving.