Black Bean Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing

This colorful salad with black beans, corn, bell pepper, and pumpkin seeds features a creamy homemade dressing of avocado, lime juice, and cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 avocado, mashed
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat avocado, cilantro, and lime juice together in a large bowl until smooth.

Step 2

Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pumpkin seeds in skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir pumpkin seeds, romaine lettuce, black beans, grape tomatoes, corn kernels, and red bell pepper into the dressing to coat.