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Southwestern Corn and Black Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients
  • 3 ears of corn, husked (large)
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (or 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 cans black beans, rinsed (15 ounce cans)
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 tomato, diced (large)
  • 1/2 cup minced red onion
  • 2 minced jalapenos
Directions
Bring 1-inch of water to boil in a Dutch oven. Add corn, cover and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cobs using a sharp knife.

Whisk lime juice, oil, cumin (or cilantro), salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the corn, beans, cabbage, tomato, onion, and jalapeno; toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Options:

add chopped avocado

add 1 1/2 cups quinoa (~ 3 cups cooked), rice, barley, etc.

If adding a grain, make 1 1/2 time amount of dressing (lime juice, oil, cumin and salt)

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