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Roasted Corn, Black Bean & Brown Rice Salad w/Chipotle Lime Dressing

May 23, 2013 by Tina Verrelli 24 Comments
Modified August 16, 2020 at 9:30 pm

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Summer’s Coming!

 Ocean City, NJ Boardwalk, 2011 Soon it will be the start of the summer season with getaways, BBQs and parties! (or virtual ones – updated for social distancing.)  I love to have a few salad recipes ready for summer events.  It’s so nice to be able to have a big batch of a fresh delicious salad made in the refrigerator ready to grab for a quick lunch, to pair with your grilled dinner or to bring to a summer pot luck party.  This salad is easy to make, healthy and full of flavor!  You can make it ahead of time and it holds up perfectly!  I hope you like it as much as we do!

Roasted Corn, Black Bean & Brown Rice Salad w/ Chipotle Lime Dressing:

The Dressing:

The dressing is really delicious!  It combines your basics like oil and vinegar with some honey, lime and oregano.  I also add some adobo seasoning along with some minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce – double adobo!!  I am able to find both of these products in all the grocery stores where I shop.  They are usually in the Latin section or the aisle with all the salsa and taco shells.

The Salad Ingredients:

I love using leftover corn on the cob in salads!  I always cook a few extra ears so I’ll be sure to have some left over!  I didn’t have any corn on hand this time, so I roasted a few ears by shucking them, drizzling them with some oil and salt, wrapping in a foil packet and roasting in the oven for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.   

In my area here in PA, corn is not yet at its best, so roasting it cooked it perfectly and concentrated the corn flavor.  If you can’t get fresh corn or need a short cut, you can use thawed frozen corn, sometimes you can even find it roasted>

The other ingredients are grape tomatoes, black beans, red onion, cilantro, queso fresco cheese and cooked brown rice.  I like to buy the frozen brown rice that you just need to microwave for a few minutes.  I’m a big fan of the Trader Joe’s Organic Frozen Brown Rice.  It’s super handy!  

I am able to find the queso fresco cheese in most grocery stores as well, it’s usually in the cheese case that has more specialty items.  You can top the salad before serving with some diced avocado if you like!  YUM!

Roasted Corn, Black Bean & Brown Rice Salad w/Chipotle Lime Dressing

This salad is easy to make, healthy and full of flavor!  You can make it ahead of time and it holds up perfectly! (UPDATED 5/12/20: Adobo seasoning amount was reduced.)
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Course: Side Dish
Keyword: Salad, Side Dish
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

For Dressing-

  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning with pepper (such as Goya brand) see note
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotles in adobo sauce, finely minced (comes in a small can in Latin/taco section of grocery) *adjust amount up or down based on your taste for spiciness
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • salt to taste

For Salad-

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 cups cooked & cooled brown rice
  • 6 ounces queso fresco cheese, crumbled can substitute with feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped can substitute with parsley
  • 1 1/2 cups roasted corn or leftover corn off the cob, or thawed frozen corn
  • 1 diced avocado, optional add right before serving

Instructions 

For Dressing-

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except oil.  When well mixed, drizzle in oil while whisking.

For Salad-

  • Combine all ingredients in large bowl and gently toss with enough dressing to coat.  Save any additional dressing to add later if needed.

Roasted Corn*

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place 3 ears of shucked corn on a large piece of foil on a baking tray.  
  • Drizzle corn with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and a 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt.  
  • Close the foil around to corn to form a sealed packet.  Roast in oven for 30 minutes.  
  • Allow to cool and cut the corn off the cob. 

Notes

Goya Adobo Seasoning is a combination of salt, garlic powder, pepper, oregano and turmeric.  As a substitute you could add: 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and a dash of turmeric if you have it.  Since there's already oregano in the dressing, you could skip that here.
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Filed Under: BBQ sides, Grill, Mexican, salad, Southwestern, Vegetarian Tagged With: black bean, brown rice, chipotle, chipotle lime dressing, Mexican salad, queso fresco, rice salad, roasted corn, salad, summer salad, Vegetarian

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  1. Chef Kokopelli

    May 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Your corn and bean salsa has me salivating –it’s BEAUTIFUL.

    "something you are looking forward to doing this Memorial Day Weekend": I’m "pinning" the recipe (as well as posting and tweeting it)……and then I will probably have to try making it to see if it’s actually as good as it looks.

    I want an annual subscription to CCC to learn about contests so that I can pin and post the information.

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 23, 2013 at 7:10 pm

      Hello Chef!! Welcome to epicuricloud!! I hope you like the recipe! I need to make another batch as I gave away my leftovers and am now craving some more!!
      I forgot to ask for contact info. so I can contact you if you are the lucky winner! Sorry – new to giveaways! (can you send an email to info@epicuricloud.com so I have it) Thanks! Tina

      Reply
  2. Patty

    May 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Looking forward to a cookout at our home on Memorial Day with extended family.
    Your recipe looks great!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 23, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      Thanks Patty! I will enter you in the drawing!!

      Reply
  3. Nancy MacKenzie

    May 23, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Hi Tina…will definitely try this in the next week or so!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 23, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      Thank Nancy!! Would you like to be entered in the giveaway drawing?? I know you’re interested in contests ( :

      Reply
  4. mary louise

    May 23, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    Hi Tina – love your latest recipe and I would like to be entered in the CCC give-away! Thanks, Y’all!!!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 24, 2013 at 3:03 am

      Hi Mary Louise – I’ll add you to the list for the drawing, thanks for stopping by! Tina ( :

      Reply
  5. Tiff Aaron

    May 24, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Hi Tina! I just enetered the PBO for the first time and joined CCC last night, but would love to win a membership for my mom. 🙂

    tiff.aaron@yahoo.com

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 24, 2013 at 5:00 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Tiff! Best wishes for PBO, very exciting!! I will def. enter you in the drawing!! (sweet to try to win for your mom!)
      THX for including your email!!
      Have a nice weekend!!
      Tina ( :

      Reply
  6. Diane Toomey

    May 24, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Hi Tina- love your blog!! I just made the beef and potato Spanish wraps for dinner tonight- rave reviews from my family. Good luck on the contest.
    Your recipes are so easy to follow and the pictures are so useful!
    Diane T. Jdltoomey@gmail.com.

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 24, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      Thank you so much Diane!! Really nice to hear that your family liked the wraps!! Makes me happy!! ( :
      I’ll enter you into the drawing!!

      Reply
  7. Lori Falce

    May 26, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I’m looking forward to trying this recipe this weekend! Actually, I’m sick right now, and looking forward to feeling better by tomorrow so I can cook for my family picnic.

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 29, 2013 at 8:51 pm

      Hi Lori! I hope you’re feeling better now!!

      Reply
  8. Nicole

    May 29, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Tina – Have been thinking about making a brown rice salad – thanks for the recipe and inspiration!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      May 29, 2013 at 8:53 pm

      You’re welcome Nicole!! Hope you like it!! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Nicole Hood

    May 30, 2013 at 12:57 am

    Great contest! I would love a membership. I am looking forward to seeing my family and taking a weekend trip to New Orleans for Memorial Day weekend.

    Reply
  10. Maryann Rems

    May 30, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    Tina,

    So proud of your Pillsbury success along with the success of epicuricloud! Go get ’em girl!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      June 3, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      Thank you for your sweet words Maryann!! Made my day!!

      Reply
  11. Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste)

    June 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    This looks incredible! Love the flavor of roasted corn!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      June 3, 2013 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you Kelly!!

      Reply
  12. Angela

    June 3, 2013 at 2:54 am

    Well the salad looks amazing, but I am kind of obsessing over those ice cream cones…apparently I need a sugar fix. Roasted corn is the best!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      June 3, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      Hi Angela – I’ve been craving sugar lately too!! UGH!

      Reply
  13. Christina Verrelli

    June 3, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    Thank you to all who participated in the drawing for the CCC 1 year free membership – The winner is Maryann Rems!! Congratulations, I’ll send you an email with all the info.!

    Reply

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