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Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro

Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro

I saw a pinto bean salad over at Kalyn’s Kitchen that looked really delicious, but I used black beans because it’s what I had on hand. I loved the combination of the flavors and textures in this black bean salad with avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro and it was a big hit with all of us. I made burritos using this salad and some leftover flank steak for my husband’s lunch the next day and he LOVED it. It’s a quick and easy side dish that will pair nicely with most Mexican main entrees.

Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro

How to Make a Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro

Place the drained and rinsed black beans into a bowl; add the vinegar and mix until well combined. Set aside.

Place the avocado, tomato, red onion, and cilantro together in a bowl.

Combine the lime juice, garlic, and oil into a small container, whisk until well combined.

Add avocado mixture in with the black beans then drizzle the top with the well-whisked lime mixture. Mix until evenly coated and well combined. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro

Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro

Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by Kalen's Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans rinsed & drained
  • 4 tsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 avocados diced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • ¼ cup red onion diced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the drained and rinsed black beans into a bowl; add the vinegar and mix until well combined. Set aside.
  • Place the avocado, tomato, red onion, and cilantro together in a bowl.
  • Combine the lime juice, garlic, and oil into a small container, whisk until well combined.
  • Add avocado mixture in with the black beans then drizzle the top with the well-whisked lime mixture. Mix until evenly coated and well combined. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy.
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28 Comments

  1. Good to know that this salad is so versatile! Pretty sure I have it bookmarked as well and I think I like it even better with black beans!

  2. This looks so good! I love black beans and avocados. I wonder how this would be if I added some quinoa to it?

  3. I tried this salad last night. Wonderful!!! I used three avocados instead of two, and added a finely diced fresh jalapeno, seeds and all. And clean, too! Thank you! I will make this again.

  4. This is a wonderful salad! I added another avocado to the mix and it was perfect, had just enough left over for hubby’s lunch the next day! Guys at work kept eyeing it he said 😉 Definitely a keeper.
    Thanks for all the great recipes!

  5. Why do we mix the black beans and vinegar instead of adding the vinegar as a component of the dressing?

    1. Marc,

      It helps the beans become extra flavorful before tossing with the other ingredients. Feel free to skip the step and just add the vinegar to the vinaigrette if you would prefer.

      -Pam