Black Bean and Veggie Bowl (Printable Version)

Vibrant bowl with black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro in zesty lime dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
03 - 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained and rinsed
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Legumes

05 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

→ Herbs

06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
08 - Juice of 1 lime
09 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Optional Toppings

12 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
13 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey or agave, cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and half the cilantro.
03 - Pour the prepared dressing over the ingredient mixture and toss gently until all components are evenly coated.
04 - Divide the dressed mixture between two serving bowls. Top each with diced avocado, remaining cilantro, pumpkin seeds, and feta cheese if desired.
05 - Serve immediately while ingredients are fresh and crisp.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in the time it takes to have a cup of coffee, yet tastes like you actually planned something thoughtful.
  • The lime dressing wakes up every single ingredient, making simple canned beans taste like they were meant for this moment.
  • You can eat it immediately or prep it ahead, and it only gets better as the flavors get to know each other.
02 -
  • Don't dress the bowl more than a few minutes before serving unless you want mushy tomatoes and soggy texture—the lime juice breaks everything down fast.
  • The magic isn't in any single ingredient; it's in how the lime dressing coaxes out flavors that seem to exist just waiting for this combination.
03 -
  • Toast your pumpkin seeds lightly in a dry pan first if you have five minutes—it deepens their flavor and makes them taste ten times better.
  • Keep an extra lime on hand because you'll always want to squeeze more juice over your bowl at the last moment, and that instinct is correct.
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