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# Healthy Recipes: Black Bean Fiesta Salad
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/black_bean_fiesta_salad_0817130824/
- Published: 2013-08-17T09:24:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T13:58:38.000Z
- Description: A two-serving salad of black beans, corn, red onion, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro and lime juice, chilled for several hours before serving. Each serving has 394 calories, 21 g protein and 21 g fiber. From Neal Barnard's Power Foods for the Brain.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Vegetarian Recipes, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

This salad is great on top of any type of lettuce, served with chips, or eaten straight out of the bowl!

Makes 2 servings 

Ingredients

2 cups cooked or canned low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed  
2 cups cooked corn kernels  
1/4 cup minced red onion  
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper  
3 green onions, thinly sliced  
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, minced  
1/4 cup fresh lime juice  
Sea salt and pepper to taste   
Dash of cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)

Directions

To make the salad, place all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Per Serving: 394 calories; 2 g fat; 5% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 21 g protein; 80 g carbohydrates; 13 g sugar; 21 g fiber; 158 mg sodium

Source: [*Power Foods for the Brain*](http://support.pcrm.org/site/R?i=a3fZTZXKaBSVSYgf8bIwMg&ref=foodconsumer.org) by Neal Barnard, M.D.; Recipe by Christine Waltermyer.

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