Corn and Black Bean Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ⅛ tsp ground cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Pour dressing over the salad, stir gently, and serve.
- Optional variations: Add 1 red bell pepper (seeded and chopped); substitute basil for cilantro; serve as a salad or taco topping.
