Black Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cans black beans (15 ounces each) (drained and rinsed)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped (use green bell pepper for a milder version))
• 1 small red onion (chopped (about 1 cup))
• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn (from 1 ear of corn - frozen or canned is okay to use)
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon spicy chili flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce or to taste – I like to use a couple tablespoons
• Salt
• pepper