Black Bean and Corn salad

Recipe list

Ingredients

  • Dressing: 1Limegrated zest
  • 1/4 cupLime Juicefresh/to taste
  • 1 tspnSalt
  • 3 1/2 tspnCuminground
  • 1/4 cupOlive Oil
  • Salad:
  • 1 canBlack Beans15 ounce can - drained
  • 1 canCorndrained
  • 2 tbspnsRed Wine Vinegar
  • Black Pepperfreshly ground
  • 2 cupsRed, yellow or orange bell peppersfinely chopped
  • 1Jalapeno chileseeded and minced
  • 1/4 cupOnionschopped - white and green parts
  • 1/4 cupCilantrofinely chopped fresh
  • 2 cupsSalad greens(optional)
  • 1 tspnsaltplus more to taste

Keywords

No keywords

Instructions

To make dressing: In a small bowl whisk together lime zest, lime juice, salt and cumin. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Set aside. To make salad: In a small bowl toss drained beans and corn with vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Add the bell peppers, jalapeno, cilantro and green onions; toss well. Drizzle dressing over sald and toss well. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Salad my be made one day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.