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Grill-Roasted Corn, Black Bean and Avocado Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Author: Roz

Ingredients

  • 6 ears of grill-roasted corn kernels off the cob
  • 1 can of black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 large tomato diced, or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion finely chopped
  • 2 avocados peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers drained and chopped (I freeze a batch of these every summer)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh chives chopped
  • 2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes with lime and cilantro

Cilantro Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro minced
  • 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh jalapeño pepper minced
  • 2 Tbsp. green onions minced
  • 2 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. ground dried chipotle pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar

Instructions

Prepare Cilantro Viniagrette

  • Combine all ingredients.

For the Salad

  • Combine all ingredients and serve immediately as a salad or with tortilla chips for an appetizer.
  • This gets better after it sets for a few hours if you have the time.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours.