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A bowl filled with black beans, chopped tomatoes, red onions, and fresh coriander leaves.

Black Bean Salad with Tomato and Coriander

WTBBQ
This black bean salad with tomato and coriander is fresh, colourful and full of texture, making it a practical barbecue side. The beans bring substance, while tomato, lime and herbs keep the flavour bright enough to balance smoky sticky ribs and grilled meats.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine European
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 400 g tins black beans drained and rinsed
  • 250 g ripe tomatoes diced
  • 1 small red onion very finely diced
  • 20 g fresh coriander roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove small, finely grated, optional
  • 1 red chilli small, finely sliced, optional

Instructions
 

Prepare the beans

  • Drain the black beans and rinse them well under cold water. Shake off the excess water, then add them to a large bowl.

Add the fresh ingredients

  • Add the diced tomatoes, red onion, chopped coriander, garlic if using and sliced red chilli if using to the bowl with the beans.

Mix the dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt and black pepper.

Dress the salad

  • Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

Let it settle

  • Leave the salad for 10 to 15 minutes before serving so the flavours can come together. Serve at room temperature or lightly chilled.

Notes

Tinned black beans are absolutely fine here, and frankly they’re what I use most of the time because they make this salad as easy as it ought to be. The main thing is rinsing them well so they taste clean and don’t carry that slightly murky tin liquid into the bowl with them.
Tomatoes need to be ripe enough to taste of something. If they’re pale and watery, the whole salad feels flatter than it should. Coriander wants to be fresh and fragrant, not limp and moody at the bottom of the packet. The lime does the heavy lifting when it comes to brightness, so fresh juice really is worth the bother.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7.5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.4gSodium: 295mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 7.8gSugar: 3.5gVitamin A: 540IUCalcium: 46mgIron: 2.2mg
Keyword barbecue salad, black beans, coriander lime, hearty side, tomato salad
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