Toasted Walnut, Black Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad

Total Time

32 Mins

Serves

6

Serving Size

1/6 of recipe

Meal

Lunch

Description

This delicious make-ahead salad is a fresh mix of toasted walnuts, black beans, corn, tomatoes, mozzarella and scallions, all tossed in a zesty dressing. An easy salad that’s the perfect lunchtime meal!

Ingredients

SALAD

  • 1 cup walnut halves

  • 3 cups no salt added black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 16 ounce bag frozen sweet corn, prepared according to directions, then cooled

  • 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

  • 1 bunch scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced

  • 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped

DRESSING

  • 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

ASSEMBLY

  • 1 (5 ounce) container baby spinach and kale blend

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

PREPARATION

SALAD

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Place walnuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Toast for 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Remove from oven. Chop roughly when cool.

  2. Add walnuts, black beans, corn, mozzarella, tomatoes, scallions and cilantro equally to 6 lunch containers. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

DRESSING

  1. Add rice vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and black pepper to a small bowl. Whisk until well combined.

  2. Divide equally into 6 individual salad dressing containers. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Or, keep in original container, shake well and pour into each lunch container when ready to serve.

ASSEMBLY

  1. Add baby spinach and kale greens to toasted walnut, black bean, corn and tomato salad containers.

  2. Drizzle each salad with salad dressing.

  3. Serve with lime wedges.

NUTRITION

  • Calories: 416 cal
  • Total Fat: 21 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
  • Cholesterol: 2 mg
  • Sodium: 456 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 51 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13 g
  • Total Sugars: 9 g
  • Added Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 15 g
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