Low Sugar Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Black Bean Corn Salad
This vibrant, produce-packed salad is the kind of dish that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes with nothing more than a whisk and a big bowl. Juicy cherry tomatoes, hearty black beans, sweet corn, and briny Kalamata olives create a combination that hits every texture and flavor note you want in a satisfying meal or side. The dressing is where things get really interesting — fresh lemon juice and zest, dried oregano, cumin, and a touch of turmeric build a bold, layered vinaigrette with zero need for any sweetener. That's actually one of the best things about this recipe: so many bottled dressings and store-bought salads sneak in added sugar, but every drop of flavor here comes from real ingredients doing real work. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small step that makes a big difference, giving the tomatoes time to release their juices and letting everything meld together beautifully. Optional crumbled feta and torn fresh mint take it over the top if you want a little extra richness and brightness. It works equally well as a light lunch, a cookout side, or a meal-prep staple that holds up well in the fridge.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ½ english cucumber, diced
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground turmeric, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn kernels, Kalamata olives, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
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