I’ve bean on a bit of a Mexican kick lately, as you’ll see in my next post as well (Enchiladas!) and I just can’t get enough of it. The flavours of Mexico have been brought even closer to home now that my parents live there for half the year. Each year my Mother brings home new and exciting recipes I’ve never heard of I just can’t wait to eat them! They are always surprising and rich in history, which is why I think I am drawn to them. Here in Canada there are few dishes one can call a “Historical, National” dish. Some may argue it is butter tarts, or Quebecois Poutine, maple syrup or Smoked meat sandwiches. As you can see, most of these foods stem from Quebec, our French brethren, and can be traced back to early French settlers. Some may say it is Native Canadian food, such as Bannock (a fried bread) or maybe our wild, gathered food such as Chanterelle mushrooms or fiddlehead greens, but none of these are what I would think of if someone asked me “What is Canada’s most famous food offering?” or “What do you think of when you think of Canadian food?” What do you think? Is it seafood? Fusion fare? Quebecois food? I’d love to hear what you have to say!
This recipe is not one of those from my Mother, but it is inspired by common flavours found in Mexico. Not only is this salad simple and quick to put together, it is healthy, vibrant, packed with big, bold flavours and full of fiber! I knew you’d be really excited about that last one. Fiber is your friend, and beans provide a good share of it (15 grams per cup!) as well as protein (another 15 grams per cup).
When faced with a busy day and a late start to making dinner, this is a crowd pleaser. Pair it with some easy, Chipotle Lime grilled chicken thighs and you’ve got a complete meal.
Black Bean Salad
Servings: 4 side dish sized servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
For the Dressing:
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
juice and zest of 1 lime
1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp honey
3 Tbsp olive oil
Black pepper
1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Whisk to emulsify. Set aside.
For the Salad:
1 19 oz can Black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 a red pepper, diced
1 avocado, cubed
1. Add all ingredients to medium sized bowl, toss with dressing and serve.
this. is. marvelous. black beans, cilantro, and avocado or any combination thereof will always be welcome in my mouth and belly. you’ve created something beautiful, delicious, and healthful and i’m definitely a fan!
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Yum! I love black bean salads… Cilantro and lime are two of my favorite ingredients. Love the dressing you made.
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I have been putting black bean and corn salsa in my egg white omelets in the morning and it’s SO delicious. I might have to try this next in my omelet.
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all my favorite things in one bowl! looks delicious…
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Love the salad and the black and white background too:)
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Yummy! That looks so good! The colors are so inviting and tempting….i have also been on a bit of a mexican food kick lately too, hard not to be! Thanks for the recipe, I am gonna have to try it out!
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THis looks so yummy. I would like to eat that right now.
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I’m the only carnivorous being in my house and BOY! did my roommates love this one! So did I. Wonderful combination of acidity and sourness balanced by the baselines of the avocado, beans and cilantro. And so healthy too! Will be one of my staples.
Canadian Food— definitely Poutine! I would agree with you, I’m not sure that we have a definitive national food! and here on the West Coast, I think it’s mostly seafood–salmon, halibut, shellfish…
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Oh boy oh boy!!! Yum yum! These are all delectable! Now i’m starving! I don’t have to buy a recipe book coz i found it all in here! I wish i can taste your cookings in real life!
I made this for our Daniel Fast and it is delicious!!! I love this and it is now a regular occurrence for us! This is a great dip for tortilla chips too!! Thanks!
This looks delicious! How many servings does the recipe make?
I would say four small side servings, and I will add the info to the recipe! Thanks!
This recipe is delicious. I skipped the black pepper though
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Made it! Really delicious especially since it is simple to make and few ingredients. Thanks for posting the recipe.
Yum yum! These are all delectable! Now i’m starving!
I tried to convince my nephew to eat it with me the other day but he is so scared of the beans! You should see the look on his face when I put it in my mouth.
This is simply amazing and it looks very delicious.. I love to discover new recipe and this one is one of a kind. Yesterday I made a fruit salad dressing that is not too sweet.. This one is good..
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