MSG Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Black Bean Corn Salad
Bright, fresh, and loaded with color, this Mediterranean-inspired salad is the kind of dish that looks like it took way more effort than it actually did. Cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, black beans, and sweet corn come together in a bowl that hits every texture — juicy, creamy, crisp, and tender all at once. The dressing is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and a warm blend of oregano, cumin, and turmeric. There's no seasoning packet, no store-bought dressing, and no hidden additives to second-guess — just real food that tastes genuinely vibrant. That short 10-minute rest before serving is a small but smart step that lets the tomatoes release their juices and pulls the whole dressing together beautifully. Optional crumbled feta and torn fresh mint on top take it from weeknight easy to dinner-party worthy without any extra fuss. It works just as well as a standalone lunch as it does alongside grilled fish or tucked into a wrap.
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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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