Fresh Corn, Black Bean & Tomato Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing {Vegan}

This healthy summer salad made with fresh corn, black beans, and cocktail tomatoes gets a Mexican twist by adding a creamy vegan avocado lime dressing! The perfect healthy, yet filling side for a bbq or taco night! 

You’ll want to make this fresh, colorful and super tasty corn, bean and tomato salad with vegan avocado lime dressing all.summer.long – and beyond!

This healthy summer salad is made with fresh corn deliciously roasted in the oven, cherry tomatoes and black beans.

It’s filling enough to make a super tasty meatless meal – but if you’d prefer, it also makes the perfect side dish for grilled meat or fish!

A creamy Vegan Avocado Lime Dressing takes this Mexican-inspired summer salad to the next level!

And can we talk about the avocado lime dressing?! So smooth and creamy and…sooo delicious! I’m a sucker for avocado sauce, and you know this one is a good one when you want to eat it by the spoonful.

I have heard that people go crazy over Chick-fil-A Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing – let me tell you, they have not tried this healthy version!

I advise you to add lots of this creamy dressing to your salad and take it to the next level of deliciousness! And save the recipe so you can use some avocado lime dressing for other salads and stuff.

Next time, I wanna try it as a sauce with roasted sweet potatoes or drizzled on top of my turkey lettuce wraps! ???????? Enjoy!

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Fresh Corn, Black Bean and Tomato Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing {Vegan}

This healthy summer salad made with fresh, oven roasted corn, black beans, and cocktail tomatoes gets a Mexican twist by adding a creamy vegan avocado lime dressing! The perfect healthy, yet filling side for a bbq or taco night! 

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Keyword avocado lime dressing, bbq side dishes, black bean salad, Chick-fil-A, creamy vegan dressing, fresh corn salad, Mexican salad recipes, summer salad, vegan salad recipes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 263 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 ears of corn in the husk
• 1 medium red onion diced
• 1 can black beans 400 g, 15 oz, drained and rinsed
• 6 oz. cherry tomatoes 170 g, quartered
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 small handful of chopped cilantro to serve

Avocado Lime Dressing:

• 1 avocado pitted and cubed
• 1 jalapeño de-seeded and roughly chopped
• 1-2 cloves garlic whole
• 1/4 cup lime juice or the juice of about 2 limes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C degrees. Add corn to oven rack (in husk) and roast for 35 minutes or until husks or browned and smells of corn. Set aside to cool.
2. In the meantime, add red onion, black beans, and cherry tomatoes to a large mixing bowl. Toss with lime juice and sea salt. Set aside.
3. To make dressing: add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until thick and smooth.
4. Remove husks from cooled corn, then slice the kernels off the cob and add to mixing bowl. Repeat with remaining cobs. Toss with avocado dressing and top with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts

Fresh Corn, Black Bean and Tomato Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing {Vegan}

Amount Per Serving (1 people)

Calories 263 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 756mg33%

Potassium 637mg18%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 320IU6%

Vitamin C 25.1mg30%

Calcium 35mg4%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.