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Loaded Summer Vegetable Salad with Black Beans


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  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Description

This Loaded Summer Vegetable and Black Bean Salad is a perfect way to use all that fresh summer produce that needs to be eaten!  It’s great as a side dish or with chips!


Ingredients

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  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 1 small summer squash, diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can back beans, or 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 cup cooked corn kernels
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 small orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted and diced
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1 large handful fresh cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon olive oil and diced zucchini and summer squash.  Season with salt and pepper and cook until tender and browning, 10 minutes.  Let cool for about 5-7 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl add the cooled zucchini and squash, black beans, corn and all the remaining veggies.
  3. Top with 2 teaspoons olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste.  Mix until everything is combined.  Enjoy with as a dip for chips or as a side dish!

Notes

If you’re making this salad ahead of time wait until serving to add the avocado.  Salad will stay good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Salad, Side
  • Cuisine: Mexican