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# Chef Erin's recipe: Southwest Black Bean Salad
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/southwest_black_bean_salad_0124110443/
- Published: 2011-01-24T17:42:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:03:44.000Z
- Description: A four-serving salad of black beans, bell peppers, jalapeno, corn, spinach, red onion and cilantro in a cumin, chile and lime dressing, at 162 calories a serving. Add canned tuna to make it a meal.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Chef Erin's Recipes, Recipes & Dining, Chef Erin, #vivvo-import

Southwest Black Bean Salad

1 can black beans

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped small

1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped small

1/2 jalapeno, minced (use the whole pepper if you like it spicy)

1/2 cup cooked corn

1 cup spinach, roughly chopped

1/3 red onion, chopped small

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Dressing:

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chile powder

Dash or two of cayenne powder

Dash of salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp lemon or lime juice

Dash of Tabasco or other brand hot sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

Mix all dressing ingredients together well, set aside.

Combine salad ingedients together and toss gently.

Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well.

Tip: To turn this delicious salad into a quick complete meal, toss in a can of tuna.

\# of Servings: 4

Nutrition Info Per Serving: Calories 162, Carbohydrate 18g, Protein 5g, Fat 7g

By Chef Erin