Artificial Flavors Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Black Bean Corn Salad
Bright, briny, and packed with color, this Mediterranean-inspired salad brings together cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, black beans, and sweet corn in a bowl that practically begs to be eaten outside. The dressing is built entirely from scratch — extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and a warm blend of oregano, cumin, and turmeric — so you know exactly what's going into every bite. That matters more than people realize, because bottled dressings and canned salad kits are some of the sneakiest sources of synthetic flavor additives hiding in an otherwise wholesome meal. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and real, from the rinsed black beans to the roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley. A short rest at room temperature lets the tomatoes release their juices and meld with the dressing, turning a simple toss into something that tastes like it took much longer to make. Finish it with crumbled feta and torn fresh mint if you want to lean into the Mediterranean vibe even further. It works equally well as a hearty side or a light main, and it holds up beautifully if you need to make it ahead.
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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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