Corn and Black Bean Salad

WendyTerry420
WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• Zest of one lime
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. Natural sea salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or defrosted frozen kernels)
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley

Place lime juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, salt and cayenne in a small jar. Cover and shake until well combined.

Combine beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion and parsley. Pour dressing over salad and stir gently until everything is well coated.

Replies

  • ValeriePlz
    ValeriePlz Posts: 517 Member
    I do something like this but also add some shredded chicken or wild sockeye salmon. :o) Looks good!
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    Sounds great!
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    Calories????
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I do something like this but also add some shredded chicken or wild sockeye salmon. :o) Looks good!

    Chicken sounds like a delicious addition.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Calories????

    I haven't plugged it into the recipe calculator yet.