Santa Fe Salad

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Santa Fe Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines crisp, colorful vegetables and black beans with a zesty cilantro lime dressing. This salad is a perfect blend of fresh ingredients like bell peppers, corn, black beans, and red onion, all tossed together with the bold flavors of jalapeño peppers, lime, cilantro, and cumin.

Glass bowl filled with Santa fe salad made with black beans, corn red , pepper, red onions and jalapeño. Garnished with parsley sprig.

Whether you’re looking for a healthy side dish or a light meal, this Santa Fe Salad recipe is sure to impress. I often make it for a summer salad to serve with Beer Can Chicken or Homemade Burgers. The perfect salad to double up and feed a crowd at your next backyard BBQ or potluck.

What I love about this easy-to-make salad recipe!

  • Healthy and Delicious: This recipe pack a ton of flavor and the perfect plant-based recipe for a nutritious side dish or hearty lunch.
  • Adjust the Spice Level:  If you don’t like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of jalapeño pepper or leave it out completely.
  • Make it into an Appetizer: Dice the vegetables into smaller pieces and serve with tortilla chips.
  • Make ahead: Prepare the salad ingredients and dressing separately and mix them together just before serving. This will keep the salad fresh and crisp.
White plate filled with Santa Fe salad made with black beans, corn red , pepper, red onions and jalapeño. Garnished with parsley sprig.

Optional Ingredients:

Santa Fe Salad is a tasty blend of fresh ingredients and bold flavors, similar to a Southwest Salad or Mexican Salad, making it a perfect choice for those who enjoy vibrant and zesty dishes. Some optional ingredients could include:

  • Avocado – chop into cubes and add before serving.
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Yellow or orange bell peppers
  • Crumbled feta cheese
  • Cucumbers
  • Add some greens like chopped romaine lettuce or arugula
  • Grilled chicken turns this salad into a hearty dinner meal.

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Glass bowl filled with salad of black beans, corn red , pepper, red onions and jalapeño. Garnished with parsley sprig.

Santa Fe Salad

Laureen King
Santa Fe Salad combines crisp, colorful vegetables and black beans with a zesty cilantro lime dressing. This salad is a perfect blend of fresh ingredients like bell peppers, corn, black beans, and red onion, all tossed together with the bold flavors of jalapeño peppers, lime, cilantro, and cumin.
4.13 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 101 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 limes juice extracted
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt season to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper season to taste

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 can (19oz) black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 can (12oz) kernel corn
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded and finely diced

Instructions
 

Prepare the dressing

  • Pour the olive oil and lime juice into a small jar mix or container.
  • Add the cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper and shake well.

Salad prep

  • Drain and rinse the black beans and place in a medium sized bowl. Stir in the diced red peppers, red onion, corn and jalapeño pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 125mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 682IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Santa fe Salad, bean salad
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A vibrant salad with black beans, corn, red bell peppers, and diced onions topped with fresh cilantro.

Art and the Kitchen is a food blog created in 2012 by Laureen King, a passionate home cook who loves to share her kitchen creations with the world. The blog features a variety of recipes, from comforting, everyday meals to festive dishes and baking. Laureen’s goal is to make cooking accessible and enjoyable for everyone, whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook. She has been featured in Country Living, Good Housekeeping, HuffPost, Delish and more!

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  2. This is a delicious salad! We’ve had it for years – my wife found the recipe in the “Best of Bridge” cookbook…

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