High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Black Bean Corn Salad
Bright, bold, and packed with texture, this Mediterranean-inspired salad brings together juicy cherry tomatoes, hearty black beans, sweet corn, and briny Kalamata olives in one satisfying bowl. The dressing is where the magic really happens — a simple whisk of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, cumin, and a touch of turmeric creates something vibrant and deeply flavorful without a single processed ingredient in sight. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup, because bottled dressings and canned convenience foods are some of the sneakiest places it hides. Here, everything is made from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients, so you stay completely in control. A short rest at room temperature lets the tomatoes release their juices and the flavors meld together beautifully before you toss it one final time. Finish it with crumbled feta and torn fresh mint if you want to take it over the top — both optional, both absolutely worth it. This one works just as well as a light lunch, a cookout side, or a meal-prep staple you'll be reaching into all week.
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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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