Walnut Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Black Bean Corn Salad
Bright, briny, and packed with color, this Mediterranean-inspired corn salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Juicy cherry tomatoes, hearty black beans, sweet corn, and Kalamata olives come together in one big bowl, then get tossed in a zesty lemon-oregano dressing with warm hints of cumin and turmeric. The result is something that feels both fresh and deeply satisfying — light enough for a summer lunch but substantial enough to hold its own as a side at dinner. A short rest at room temperature lets the tomatoes release their juices and the flavors meld into something genuinely special. Optional crumbled feta and torn mint on top take it over the edge if you want a little extra richness and fragrance. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden add-ins — just straightforward, wholesome produce and pantry staples doing all the work.
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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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