Sweet Corn and Black Bean Salad

Name: Sweet Corn and Black Bean Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped (about 1/2 small onion); 2 cups sweet corn kernels fresh (4 to 6 ears) or 1 bag of frozen sweet corn; (You don�t have to thaw the frozen corn you want; it cold); 2 cups cooked or a large can of black beans rinsed well (1c dried = 3c cooked beans); 1 red bell pepper seeded deribbed and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 ripe but firmish avocado diced; 2 cloves fresh minced garlic -or garlic powder to taste; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro minced � reserve a few pinches for garnish; � tsp cumin; Juice of 1 lime; Sea salt; Black or Chile Pepper depending how spicy you want it; Options:; Jalapenos or other hot peppers; Baby sweet peppers for more color; Tomato meat (no wet insides); Green Onion

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 small onion)2 cups sweet corn kernels, fresh (4 to 6 ears) or 1 bag of frozen sweet corn (You don�t have to thaw the frozen corn, you want it cold)2 cups cooked or a large can of black beans, rinsed well (1c dried = 3c cooked beans)1 red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed, and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces1 ripe but firmish avocado, diced2 cloves fresh minced garlic -or garlic powder to taste1/3 cup fresh cilantro, minced � reserve a few pinches for garnish� tsp cuminJuice of 1 limeSea saltBlack or Chile Pepper, depending how spicy you want itOptions:Jalapenos or other hot peppersBaby sweet peppers for more colorTomato meat (no wet insides)Green Onion

Directions

Chop all vegetables into bite-sized cubes (you can chop them smaller if you like). Add lime juice, salt, and pepper. Toss gently and taste. Garnish with cilantro. Refrigerate first, or Enjoy now!

Serving Size: 4-8, depending on whether it�s a side or the main (vegetarian) meal

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUNTIE_M.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 327.9
Total Fat: 8.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 1,253.6 mg
Total Carbs: 57.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 14.9 g
Protein: 13.0 g

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