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Black Bean Salad with Chimichurri Sauce

Black Bean Salad with Chimichurri

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1.5 cups of brown rice
  • 1 cup of sweet corn cooked
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 1 tbs of chili powder
  • 1 tsp of cumin
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup of cilantro chopped

For the Chimichurri Sauce

  • 1 cup of olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup of fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 a red onion
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the rice according to package instructions. Combine the cooked and cooled rice with drained beans, corn, tomato, avocado, and spices. Toss together with olive oil and the juice of 1 lime. Set aside.
  • Once salad is assembled, add all the ingredients for the chimichurri sauce into a food processor. Pulse until the the onion and garlic are chopped and the ingredients are combined.
  • Pour sauce on top of salad and serve immediately or store the sauce in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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