This Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad is the perfect meat-free summer meal – with grilled corn, black beans, radishes, green onions, cilantro, queso fresco and avocados.
Originally posted June 23 2012 – We had family dinner this past weekend, and it was a salad feast. Everyone brought one (or two!) salads, so we just had a big assortment of salads for dinner. It was divine!! I ended up bringing 2 salads – one I will post sometime soon, and I also remade this Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad. I am in full blown summer mode, and let’s be honest – not in the mood to cook dinner most nights. This Grilled Corn and Black Bean salad not only makes a perfect meatless main dish, but it’s also great to take as a side dish to all of those summer bbq’s this year. It really is the perfect summer salad!
The original post from 2012 follows:
Yesterday, I hit the halfway mark. I’m already at the 20 week mark, and I can’t believe how fast this pregnancy is flying by.
This is the first time I have been visibly pregnant in the summer. And I’m starting to think that there is a reason that I spent most of the “big” months of my last 2 pregnancies in the colder months. This whole carrying-extra-weight-in-the-heat thing isn’t all that much fun. I will totally admit that on most nights, I am completely just cooking to survive. Simplicity is the name of the game. And really, the less heat, the better.
This salad is the perfect summertime meal – whether you are carrying a baby in your belly or not. I originally picked it because it sounded easy, but I seriously devoured this salad. I loved it. It’s a bonus that I didn’t have to turn on the stove or the oven, but none of that even mattered when I took my first bite. Don’t skip the avocado on this – I think that was the perfect touch that completed this salad. And really – there wasn’t anything about this that I didn’t love!!
What is your favorite summertime meal?
Get your grill on with these other grilled corn recipes:
Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder
Grilled Corn Quesadillas
Grilled Corn and Green Chili Dip
Grilled Mexican Corn on the Cob
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Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
This Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad is the perfect meat-free summer meal – with grilled corn, black beans, radishes, green onions, cilantro, queso fresco and avocados.
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn, shucked and cleaned
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 oz queso fresco, crumbled
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium heat. Grill the corn, turning often, until evenly charred. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, and chili powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the black beans, radishes, green onions and cilantro.
- Cut the corn from the cobs, and add the corn to the large bowl. Stir everything to combine.
- Top the salad with the queso fresco and sliced avocado.
Recipe Notes:
Adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray June 2012
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 391
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 683 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad
Chels R. says
I’m loving the radishes in this salad! Congrats on being half way there! I’m 5 weeks behind you 🙂
Riley says
Looks delicious! I love the addition of radishes!
grace says
this is my kind of salad, deborah–a really refreshing and satisfying combination of ingredients. the radishes are a nice surprise!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
What a refreshing salad! I absolutely love everything in this!
Joanne says
Pregnant or not, this is definitely a healthy light meal that is not to be missed! Bookmarked!
vianney says
I was also pregnant during the summer, not fun at all. this salad looks amazing and no stove top required, even better!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
I have a corn and black bean couscous salad I make all the time. But I like the addition of radishes to this version.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love salads like this in the summer – love the grilled corn and black beans!
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
that looks so delicious! i love the avocado and all the yummy veggies!
Kim says
I was pregnant all throughout the summer with my second one and BOY oh BOY do I know what you’re talking about. It’s tough! This salad looks right up my alley though. I’m definitely pinning it! Stay cool:)