Mexican Bean Salad
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This colorful salad is perfect for any occasion, and it tastes even better the next day because the salad soaks up all the flavors from the dressing!
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
SALAD:
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can corn
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 4 radishes, quartered and sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 green onions, finely sliced
- Small bunch watercress
- Small bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
DRESSING:
- ½ ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tsp coconut nectar
- ⅓ cup avocado oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tsp dried cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until blended. You could also put all the ingredients in a lidded jar and shake!
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to mix well.
- Cover and chill for at least 3 hours for dressing flavors to soak into salad.