Crunchy riced cauliflower and celery, fresh zucchini and sweet corn, combine with protein rich black beans to make a salad that's fresh and flavorful.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Keyword: Black Beans, Cauliflower Salad, Lunch, No Cook Summer Meals, Raw Cauliflower, Riced Cauliflower, Summer Meals, Summer Sides, Vegetable Sides
Servings: 6
Equipment
Box Grater or food processor
Large Mixing Bowl
Chef's Knife for chopping veggies
Cutting Board
Ingredients
1CupBlack Beansrinsed and drained
1½CupsRiced Cauliflower
½CupRed Onionfinely diced, about 1 small onion
2CupsZucchinidiced, about 1 medium zucchini
1CupCelerydiced, about 2-3 stalks celery
2CupsSweet Cornfrozen, thawed or fresh, cooked
½LemonJuiced (about 2 tbsp)
1LimeJuiced (about 2 tbsp)
¼CupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Rice 1.5 cups of cauliflower, or about 12 oz. Alternatively, purchase a 12 oz bag of fresh riced cauliflower. Add to large mixing bowl.
Rinse and Drain Black Beans. Add to the cauliflower.
Add all prepared vegetables to the mixing bowl, and pour olive oil and citrus juices over top. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I start with ½ tsp salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper to begin, and adjust as needed). Stir to combine.
Salad may be prepared ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Enjoy!