Hazelnut Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Black Bean Corn Salad
Bright, fresh, and packed with Mediterranean personality, this vibrant corn salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Juicy halved cherry tomatoes, hearty black beans, sweet corn, and briny Kalamata olives come together in one big bowl, balanced by crisp cucumber and a pop of red onion. The dressing is where the magic really happens — a citrusy whisk of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, oregano, cumin, and a touch of turmeric that gives everything a warm, golden depth. A short rest at room temperature lets the tomatoes release their juices and the flavors meld into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. Optional crumbled feta and torn fresh mint on top push it right over the edge. Every ingredient here is naturally tree-nut-free, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — just chop, toss, and serve. It works beautifully as a standalone lunch, a cookout side, or a meal-prep staple that only gets better as it sits.
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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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