Black bean, avocado, cucumber and tomato salad

A little lime and cilantro make this black bean, avocado, cucumber and tomato salad a perfect accompaniment to chicken breasts, grilled chicken or air fry steak. You can also serve this with fries as a dip or over grilled salmon.

Black bean, avocado, cucumber and tomato salad

My girlfriend made this refreshing black bean avocado salad years ago at a party, and we’ve made it a tradition at summer barbecues. It’s the perfect side dish for a summer party or as a dip with fries. I’ve also served this over grilled salmon, it’s so versatile! If you like this bean salad recipe, you might also like my Southwestern Corn Salad, this Quinoa Mango Salad, or my Fiesta Bean Salad.

I first posted this Black Bean Salad recipe in 2020 and recently updated the photos. This salad is always a crowd pleaser, it’s so fresh, healthy and delicious.

Black bean and avocado salad ingredients

• Black beans: Canned black beans are an affordable staple that I always have on hand. They are so easy to add to many recipes. Simply open the can and rinse and drain the beans in a colander.
• Tomatoes: I used two medium tomatoes, but you can use grape or cherry tomatoes as well.
• Avocado: Dice two small avocados. You can drizzle them with fresh lime juice to keep them from browning too quickly.
• Cucumber: The cucumbers give this black bean salad a deliciously fresh summer flavor. If you don’t have a seedless English cucumber, cut out the seeds from a regular cucumber.
• Red onion: Sub white onion or green onions.
• Coriander: If you’re not a cilantro fan, skip it. You can add minced garlic or jalapeño for extra flavor.
• lime juice: Squeeze two limes over the bean mixture.
• Salt and pepper: Season to taste.

How long is black bean salad good?

Leftovers make a great quick lunch and will keep in the fridge for three days. If you want to do that ahead of timeI recommend adding the avocado right before eating to keep it from turning brown and mushy.

What to serve with black bean and avocado salad

This Black Bean Salad is an easy summer side dish for so many different dishes:

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