Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black Bean and Corn Salad
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 298.5
  • Total Fat: 14.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 393.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.8 g
  • Protein: 9.9 g

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Introduction

A tasty lime dressing, with cayenne and garlic added for kick, make this salad a bit different from the usual. A tasty lime dressing, with cayenne and garlic added for kick, make this salad a bit different from the usual.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1/3 cup fresh lime juice
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
    and drained
    1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
    1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
    1 red bell pepper, chopped
    2 tomatoes, chopped
    6 green onions, thinly sliced
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Tips

Makes yummy tacos. Heat and put in warm corn tortillas with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese.


Directions

Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small jar. Cover with lid, and shake until ingredients are well mixed.
In a salad bowl, combine beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Shake lime dressing, and pour it over the salad. Stir salad to coat vegetables and beans with dressing, and serve

Serving Size: 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RDGLGG.