Nitrate & Nitrite 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 impressive on the table but comes together with almost no effort. Cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet corn, hearty black beans, and briny Kalamata olives get tossed in a zesty lemon-oregano dressing spiked with cumin and turmeric — it's bold without being heavy. One of the quiet wins here is that every single ingredient is naturally free of cured or processed meats, so there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden preservatives that often sneak into deli-style salads. The dressing is whisked together from scratch using olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and dried spices, keeping everything clean and straightforward. A short rest at room temperature lets the tomatoes release their juices and the flavors meld into something that tastes like it's been marinating for hours. Optional crumbled feta and torn fresh mint take it over the top if you want a little extra richness and fragrance. This one works equally well as a light lunch, a cookout side, or a meal-prep staple that holds up beautifully 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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