Vegan One-Pan Corn & Bean Taco Salad
with Pico de Gallo & Creamy Lime Dressing
- Sesame
This dinner idea is a study in culinary contrasts: a warm-cold, crunchy-creamy, earthy-herbal delight that will really make our Fresh Fam vegans smile. It starts with dressed salad greens and cilantro topped with warm, lightly charred corn (charring brings out the sweetness!) and black beans seasoned with savory Mexican-style spices. Top with bright pico de gallo, crumble crunchy tortilla chips over the bowl, and finish with a squeeze of lime juice for a tangy touch to this colorful 15-minute dinner salad.
Ingredients
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
1.5 ounce
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
1 tablespoon
Fajita Spice Blend
1 unit
Black Beans
2 tablespoon
Vegan Mayonnaise
4 ounce
Pico de Gallo
½ unit
Lime
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 unit
Corn
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Drain corn, then pat dry with paper towels. Quarter lime. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; cut into bite-size pieces. Roughly chop cilantro.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 3-4 minutes. • Meanwhile, drain and rinse beans. Once corn is lightly charred, add drained beans, half the Fajita Spice Blend (you’ll use more in the next step), and a pinch of salt and pepper to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is warmed through, 2-3 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings), juice from half the lime (juice from whole lime for 4), a pinch of salt and pepper, and as much remaining Fajita Spice Blend as you like. • Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a dressing-like consistency (we used 2 tsp; 4 tsp for 4). • Add lettuce and cilantro to bowl with dressing and toss until thoroughly coated.
• Divide salad between bowls; top with corn and bean mixture and pico de gallo. Crumble as many tortilla chips as you like on top and serve with any remaining lime wedges.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the fresh, tasty combination, though some found it needed more seasoning or depth. Consider adding extra spices to taste 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved how quick and simple this one-pan meal was to prepare, with leftovers easily repurposed for future meals.
- Suggestions: Try adding protein like shrimp, chicken, or tofu for a heartier meal. Some recommend including avocado or fresh tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Portions: Several noted the lettuce portion was too small; consider doubling the greens or reducing beans and corn for better balance.
- Texture: The crunchy chips were a hit, providing a satisfying contrast to the creamy dressing and warm beans and corn.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was so good! Loved the flavors of this meatless taco salad. The dressing was delicious and it was so easy to make. Would definitely have this again.
Please keep this as a favorite recipe! Delicious, healthy and easy to make. Enough corn/bean leftover filling for quesadillas the next day.
We loved this recipe! The flavors were terrific and the meal is very satisfying. I was a bit skeptical thinking without meat it might not be filling, I was wrong! We were both very satisfied!
Very good. Black beans and corn is such a versatile combination. I'm not a HUGE tomato fan, but it would have been better, I think, with fresh chopped tomato or even freshly made pico de gallo instead of prepared.
If there was a bit more lettuce and pico it would have been more balanced with the amount of corn and beans there were. There was definitely enough dressing to accommodate the additional lettuce. Flavors were very good. If you wanted to add meat a little ground beef or chicken strips made with a taco seasoning would be the perfect match.
So good! Love that it was only one pan. I did throw in some shrimp because I had some. They were a perfect addition!
It was a healthy salad. I wish you offered one more chip bag for 2 servings. All of the ingredients were fresh and the dish was easy to cook.
Somehow we were hungry later. Would have liked a bit more lettuce. (Some outer leaves had to be tossed, starting to turn brown.) But it was yummy! Probably prefer yellow corn tortillas, but it's not a big deal.
Easy to make, super delicious. Next time, I am gonna grab an avocado to go with it
This was a hit with everyone. Truly is quick and easy. And the next day it was even better
