This Cucumber, Corn, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad Is Delicious and Filling

By Jenny Sugar

This refreshing salad is crafted with basic ingredients, but it's a delicious, low-calorie way to combine the complementary flavors of cucumbers, tomatoes, and cilantro. We don't blame you if you eat this salad every single day — it's that good. It takes about 10 minutes to make and I think it tastes even better the next day!

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At under 300 calories, one serving offers almost 12 grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein, so after enjoying one crunchy bite after another, you'll feel full, satisfied, and energized. With such a high fiber and water content, this recipe can help prevent belly bloat.

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Hydrating Salad

Cook Time15 mins
Yield4 servings
Calories274

From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cups corn
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (I used half red, half yellow)
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the cucumber, black beans, corn, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, and chopped cilantro in a bowl. Squeeze the fresh juice from the lime onto the salad, and stir well.

  2. Mix in the avocado, season with salt and pepper, and enjoy.

Notes

This salad is all about the veggies, more like a salsa-meets-salad without a traditional dressing. But if you prefer your salad dressed, whip up this lime vinaigrette. It also tastes better after marinating in the lime juice for a while, so you could easily make this the night before eating.