Black Bean & Edamame Salad with Avocado

Easy Avocado Edamame Salad with sweet corn and black beans! Just 8 simple ingredients and packed with plant-based protein & fresh veggies.

This easy, 8-ingredient salad is filled with protein and fiber from the edamame and black bean combination. Then it's tossed with a simple squeeze of lime juice for some bright, fresh flavor.

It works great as either a side dish or main dish salad. It's beautiful year-round, but especially in summer when tomatoes and sweet corn are in season and at peak flavors.

Ingredients for Black Bean Salad

For this recipe you will need:

• Black beans
• Shelled edamame (cooked)
• Cherry/grape tomatoes (or roma)
• Sweet corn (cooked fresh, canned, fire-roasted, etc.)
• Red onion (or green onion for milder flavor)
• Fresh cilantro
• Lime juice
• Avocado
• Salt

Also check out the variation notes below. Try it with other flavors such as garlic, cumin, agave, etc.

This is a fantastic make-ahead dish because the flavors intensify after it chills in the fridge. So it's a great choice for picnics, potlucks, take along lunches, meal prep, etc.

If making ahead of time, simply save the avocado to cut and add right before serving to prevent it from browning.

Black Bean & Edamame Salad with Avocado

This simple avocado edamame salad with black beans is just 8 ingredients and packed with plant-based protein and nutrients.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 6 side servings

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Ingredients

• 15 oz. can black beans
• 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame, cooked (8 oz.)
• 1 1/2 cups cherry or roma tomatoes
• 1 cup sweet corn, cooked
• 1/4 cup red onion (or green onion for milder flavor)
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
• Juice from 1-2 limes (about 2-3 Tbsp.)
• 1 large ripe avocado
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Rinse and drain black beans. Dice tomatoes.
• Finely dice red onion. Roughly chop cilantro, large stems removed.
• In a medium bowl, add all ingredients except avocado. Toss to combine.
• Adjust seasoning if necessary (more lime juice, salt, etc.)
• Chill covered in the fridge if desired for 1-2 hours before serving. When ready to serve, dice avocado, add to bowl, and gently toss.

Notes

Serving suggestion: before adding the avocado, refrigerate for 1-2 hours (or more) to let flavors combine. Then add diced avocado when ready to serve.

Variations: add 1/4 tsp. cumin, 1 clove minced garlic, lime zest, agave to sweeten, etc.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gPotassium: 707mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 3mg

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If you're enjoying this Corn and Black Bean Avocado Edamame Salad, also check out:

• Mexican Sweet Potato Bowl
• Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
• Vegan Chili Mac

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