{"id":179,"date":"2013-08-12T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T01:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/2013\/08\/12\/flavorful-black-bean-and-grilled-corn-salad-with-cilantro\/"},"modified":"2023-05-01T16:16:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:16:02","slug":"black-bean-and-grilled-corn-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/en\/2013\/08\/12\/black-bean-and-grilled-corn-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Bean and Grilled Corn Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This black bean and grilled corn salad is a tasty and nutritious dish. You can serve it as an appetizer or side dish. It’s also perfect now that the grilling season is in full swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have a love affair with legumes. There’s nothing I like more than a lentil soup<\/a>, black bean soup<\/a>, black-eyed pea soup<\/a>… But since this is not the season to have hot stuff, I make them in salads. I even made a delicious black bean hummus<\/a> recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legumes are a source of protein with no fat or cholesterol. They are also an important source of carbohydrates, so they satisfy you and give you tons of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I must be getting older. Because now I worry about things I didn’t care about before. C\u2019est la vie\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Feast of Colors, Flavors, and Textures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Confessions aside, this salad is a true explosion of colors, textures, and flavors. Black beans, grilled corn, red bell pepper, tomato, and red onion with a lot of fresh cilantro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This salad is a first cousin of my Texas caviar<\/a> and my zesty Latin quinoa salad<\/a>. And it’s also related to my delicious chickpea salad<\/a> and my three-bean salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make Black Bean and Grilled Corn Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I made this salad with canned black beans and grilled and shelled corn cobs. But you can make with canned corn. The rest, is a breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Either way, what follows is the list of utensils and ingredients needed to make this recipe. You can easily buy them online, through my Amazon Affiliate Program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n