Black Beans and Corn Salad - Cancer Nutrition Consortium

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Black Beans
• 5 Cups Water
• 1/4 Cup Corn Frozen
• 1 Lime Juiced
• 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 Red Bell Pepper Diced
• 1/4 Red Onion Diced
• 1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro Finely chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped
• 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 Avocado Chopped
• 3 Scallions Thinly Sliced
• 1 Jalapeno Pepper Finely Chopped; Optional
• Soak black beans in water overnight.
• Rinse the black beans in cold water three times to remove the starch from the beans. Put beans in a pot and cover with 3 inches water. Cook for an hour or until beans are soft, drain water.
• Place corn, black beans, red pepper, cilantro, red onion scallions and avocado in bowl.
• In a small dish, add lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and garlic and mix well. Add to bean dish and mix well.