Black Bean and Corn Mixed Salad
Servings: 6-8
Total Time: 30 Minutes
This is one of my favorites. Hope you enjoy this healthy anti inflammatory salad packed with protein
Ingredients
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
3 ears fresh cooked corn, kernels cut off the cob
2 red bell peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced shallots, from one medium shallot
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, best quality such as Colavita
1 teaspoon lime zest (be sure to zest limes before juicing them)
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
2 Hass avocados, chopped
Instructions
Combine all ingredients except for avocados in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and chill for a few hours or overnight. Right before serving, add avocados and mix gently, being careful not to mash avocados. Garnish with a more chopped cilantro if desired. Serve at room temperature.
Serve as it is or but in a wrap
Enjoy!!
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Great recipe and I particularly like how you added the therapeutic/nutritional benefits of the recipe, in this case, as an antinflammatory – that motivates me to try making this myself as part of healthy eating and healthy living.
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