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    Home » Salads and Dressings » Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Published: Aug 5, 2019 · Modified: Sep 8, 2019 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 3 Comments

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    This healthy Southwestern Salad is perfect for potlucks, as a side dish or for lunch! It's a vegan Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad tossed with a tangy cilantro lime dressing.

    Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing in a white shallow dish

    Search no further than this Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad recipe if you're looking for a nutritious salad that packs a punch of flavour! Tossed with a tangy cilantro-lime dressing, this refreshing salad is bursting with vibrant colours.

    In the summer months, this Southwestern salad is a great way to use up that summer produce ripening in your garden or overflowing farm market stands. It's crispy, crunchy and creamy all at the same time!

    It's equally as delicious in the middle of winter, however. Add colour to your diet, year-round!

    If you're avoiding corn in your diet, this fresh veggie salad is for you! While a traditional Southwestern Black Bean Salad includes corn, this one does not.

    This salad is perfect for a light dinner, but it also stands up well as a make-ahead lunch, if you add the avocado just before serving.

    Check your fridge and pantry to see if you have everything you'll need to make this vegan Southwestern Tomato Avocado Salad!


    Ingredients for Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad

    Ingredients 

    • tomatoes: Any colour will do. Cherry tomatoes will work well, too.
    • cucumber: for that crisp crunch! Garden cucumbers may need peeling, English cukes don't. Split the cucumber down the center and remove the seeds. A teaspoon works well for this job.
    • bell pepper:  I used a red one, as I didn't use red tomatoes, but feel free to choose any colour.
    • avocado: add just before serving, or serve on the side as it will discolour and soften before the other veggies do.
    • black beans:  canned, rinsed and drained. Half a can is all you'll need, but feel free to add more if you love them!
    • red onion: soak slices for a few minutes to remove the strong flavour
    • cilantro leaves: just ¼ cup or so
    • lime
    • olive oil: extra virgin
    • white wine vinegar
    • chili powder
    • salt
    Close up view of Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad

    Instructions

    This Southwestern Black Bean Salad takes only 20 minutes to make.

    1. Chop the veggies (except for the avocado) and arrange them in a salad bowl.
    2. Drain and rinse black beans and add to the salad.
    3. Combine the dressing ingredients.
    4. Serving a large group? Double the recipe, make it up to 6 hours ahead of time, cover and refrigerate.
    5. Add the avocado to the salad just before serving to prevent browning.
    6.  Toss with the cilantro-lime dressing and serve!
    Overhead view of Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad

    What to do with leftover salad

    Fill a taco or tortilla or lettuce wrap with leftover salad and top it with this Keto Dairy-Free Avocado Crema

    Serve it on top of crispy romaine lettuce.

    Fill a Mason Jar and take it to work for a nutritious lunch (take the avocado separately.)

    Variations

    This black bean salad recipe is totally customizable.

    • Don't like cilantro? Leave it out, or sub in parsley instead.
    • Not a fan of black beans? Kidney beans or chickpeas are delicious in this salad, too.
    • Red onion too spicy? Soak it in water for a few minutes while you're preparing the other veggies. Or use milder green onions, instead.
    • This black bean salad is good with a sprinkling of feta cheese, too!

    Serving suggestions

    Serve this Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad as a side dish with grilled chicken or with:

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    Chicken Fajita Burgers

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    Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad

    Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

    This healthy Southwestern Salad is perfect for potlucks, as a side dish or for lunch! It's a vegan Tomato Avocado Black Bean Salad tossed with a tangy cilantro lime dressing.
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    Course: Salads and Dressings
    Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 244kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 4 medium tomatoes chopped, or 2 cups cherry tomatoes
    • 1 large avocado peeled, pitted and chopped
    • 1 large red bell pepper seeded and chopped
    • 1 medium cucumber seeded and sliced
    • ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
    • ½ 14 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed

    Cilantro Lime Dressing

    • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
    • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed from one lime
    • 1 teaspoon lime zest
    • ¼ cup cilantro leaves finely chopped
    • ¼ to ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Chop the veggies, leaving the avocado until last.
    • Drain the black beans, rinse thoroughly.
    • Combine the vegetables and beans in a salad bowl.
    • Add chopped or sliced avocado just before serving.
    • Combine Cilantro Lime dressing ingredients, check the seasoning, then toss with dressing, and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1641IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Avocado Buddy Blog

      December 02, 2019 at 4:43 am

      This looks and tastes delicious. Interesting salad!

      Reply
    2. Dierdre

      August 06, 2019 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      Thanks! I made this for a deck party on the weekend. It was delicious. Love the dressing!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        August 08, 2019 at 3:45 pm

        You're welcome! Thanks so much for rating my recipe and coming back to let me know! Much appreciated.

        Reply

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