Yeast Free Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Black Bean Corn Salad
Bright, bold, and loaded with color, this Mediterranean-inspired salad is the kind of dish that looks like you spent hours on it but comes together in minutes. Juicy cherry tomatoes, hearty black beans, sweet corn, and briny Kalamata olives get tossed with a zesty lemon dressing spiked with oregano, cumin, and a hint of turmeric — it's a flavor combination that genuinely punches above its weight. The dressing is built entirely from fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and extra virgin olive oil, so there's no vinegar or fermented ingredients to worry about, making it a naturally smart choice when you're avoiding yeast. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small but important step — the tomatoes release their juices and everything melds 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 freshness. This one works just as well as a standalone lunch as it does alongside grilled proteins or tucked into a wrap, so it earns its place in regular rotation fast.
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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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