Black Bean Avocado Salad

Black bean and avocado salad is fresh and perfect with burgers or BBQ

The weekend before the 4th of July, the in-laws had everyone over for burgers and hot dogs. Nana asked me to bring a salad, and I wanted something fresh and light. For some reason, I was having a huge craving for black beans, so I whipped up this black bean avocado salad, and it was a huge hit! 

Black bean and avocado salad is fresh and perfect with burgers or BBQ

It was perfect. The creamy avocado and black beans with the crisp lettuce is the perfect texture. The lime cilantro dressing gives it the perfect tart balance. I will be enjoying this all spring and summer! 

Black Bean Avocado Salad
Author: Kelley @ Miss Information Blog
Ingredient List
  • 1-2 heads of Romaine Lettuce
  • 1 Can of Low Sodium Black Beans drained and washed
  • 3/4 of 1 Red Orange, or Yellow Bell Pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion Diced
  • 3/4 of a package of grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • salt & pepper
  • 3 limes
  • 2 Avocados
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Directions
  1. Take the romaine leaves roll them up and slice it into thin ribbons like you do basil,
  2. Put the lettuce in a bowl and top with drained and rinsed black beans, bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes.
  3. Dice up the avocado and squeeze the juice of one lime over it, this will keep it from browning too fast.
  4. Take about 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, the juice of 2 limes, cumin and S&P to taste and mix in a separate bowl.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together

 After dinner, we went outside for sparklers and pop-it’s. So that the kids would be less afraid of the sparklers we put small holes in plastic cups and put the handle through so the kids would not get burned.  

 
Nana always has the decorations out for any holiday! 
 
 
Here’s my niece Anna all decked out in her blue with white polka dot’s for the 4th, she’s growing fast!

Thanks Nana for a great dinner and some family time!

39 Responses

  1. cathy@my1929charmer says:
    I Love black beans and avocado, and this salad does look very refreshing in the hot, hot weather we in the midwest are having! Will be trying it out! So glad you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday's Best!
  2. The avocados and black beans would be so good together. What a refreshing salad. I love that idea with the cups and sparklers!
  3. Mackenzie says:
    This salad looks delicious. Thank you for sharing at Saturday Show and Tell! I hope you'll be back this week.-Mackenziehttp://www.cheeriosandlattes.com
  4. Toqua's Crafts says:
    This looks and sounds yummy!
    Thank you for sharing!
  5. Toqua's Crafts says:
    This looks and sounds yummy!Thank you for sharing!
  6. Sarah Carletti says:
    This salad looks tasty and healthy! I'd so love if you could link up to Thursday Food Fest at http://www.theeaseoffreeze.com. I open Wed eves. Thanks! Sarah
  7. Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says:
    I love every ingredient in this salad! Yum! My family would eat more salads if they all looked this this!
  8. Tanya-Lemonsforlulu. says:
    I love every ingredient in this salad! Yum! My family would eat more salads if they all looked this this!
  9. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
    Yes they are!
  10. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
    Let me know how you like it
  11. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
    It is and very light
  12. Amanda @ Little House on the Corner says:
    I'm on an avocado kick right now - this looks so yummy, and healthy too. Great summer salad.

    Found your link at the Lovely Crafty Home link party. :)
    1. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
      Thanks for visiting, hope you try it and like it. Have you tried the egg in the avocado yet that is on pinterest? It's great!
  13. Amanda @ Little Hous says:
    I'm on an avocado kick right now - this looks so yummy, and healthy too. Great summer salad. Found your link at the Lovely Crafty Home link party. :)
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      Thanks for visiting, hope you try it and like it. Have you tried the egg in the avocado yet that is on pinterest? It's great!
  14. I Know The Plans I Have For You says:
    That looks delish! I also make a black bean salad with black beans, mangos, and red and orange peppers, red onion and Italian dressing. It is SO SO good and can be made in advance and still be great!
    1. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
      oh wow that sounds great will have to try
  15. I Know The Plans I H says:
    That looks delish! I also make a black bean salad with black beans, mangos, and red and orange peppers, red onion and Italian dressing. It is SO SO good and can be made in advance and still be great!
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      oh wow that sounds great will have to try
  16. keri @ shaken together says:
    I pretty much love everything about that salad :) Thanks for sharing this at the {what's shakin' link party}!!
    1. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
      You are welcome thanks for hosting!
  17. keri @ shaken togeth says:
    I pretty much love everything about that salad :) Thanks for sharing this at the {what's shakin' link party}!!
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      You are welcome thanks for hosting!
  18. Diane Balch says:
    Avocados and black beans were meant to be together. Great looking salad.
  19. Diane Balch says:
    Black bean and avocado are a meant to be together. great looking salad.
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      Yes they are!
  20. Stone Cottage Adventures says:
    Mmmmm... That salad sounds wonderful! Thanks for the recipe! -Marci
    1. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
      You're welcome let me know if you make it and what you think!
  21. Stone Cottage Advent says:
    Mmmmm... That salad sounds wonderful! Thanks for the recipe! -Marci
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      You're welcome let me know if you make it and what you think!
  22. Four Marrs and One Venus says:
    Oh man, this salad looks very fresh and super good! Looks like your 4th was Amazing and Super FUN!! :)
    -Jen
    1. Kelley @ Miss Information says:
      It is and it was, just going with the flow was so much fun
  23. Four Marrs and One V says:
    Oh man, this salad looks very fresh and super good! Looks like your 4th was Amazing and Super FUN!! :)-Jen
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      It is and it was, just going with the flow was so much fun
  24. MAKEUP OBSESSED MOM says:
    That salad looks GREAT! I will be making it this weekend! Thanks for posting. Stacie xo
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      Let me know how you like it
  25. This salad looks scrumptious and healthy!
    1. Kelley @ Miss Inform says:
      It is and very light

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