Paraben 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, crisp cucumber, sweet corn, and hearty black beans come together in one big bowl, then get tossed in a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing spiked with oregano, cumin, and a hint of turmeric. Every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, nothing that raises flags for people keeping a close eye on what goes into their bodies. The dressing is whisked together from scratch using fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and pantry spices, so you stay completely in control of what's on your plate. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small but brilliant step — the tomatoes soften just enough to release their juices and pull the whole thing together. Optional crumbled feta and torn fresh mint take it over the top if you want a little extra richness and brightness. It works beautifully as a standalone lunch, a cookout side, or a meal-prep staple that holds up well 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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