Friday, May 30, 2014

Em's Black Bean and Corn Salad


Salad Ingredients:
·         2 ears fresh corn, cut off cobb
·         2 ripe avocados, sliced
·         ½-1pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
·         1 green bell pepper, diced
·         ½ red onion, diced
·         1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
·         1 fresh jalapeño, diced
·         2 Tbs Olive Oil


Dressing Ingredients:
·         Juice of 1 lime
·         1 Tbs honey
·         3 Tbs Olive Oil
·         1 clove garlic, minced
·         Dash of cumin
·         Salt/pepper to taste


Mix together dressing ingredients and let set while preparing salad.

In small skillet, heat 2 Tbs olive oil over medium heat and sauté corn for about 5 minutes, set aside to cool .
Chop other ingredients.
Mix together corn, tomatoes, peppers, onion and black beans. Stir in dressing, put in frig for at least 1 hour for flavor to blend! (DO NOT ADD AVOCADO)

When ready to serve, slice avocado and serve salad overtop avocado!
Yum!


Makes 2 dinner servings. (one avocado per person) OR 4 lunch servings!