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Corn and Black Bean Salad
Makes 8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

This is a great salad to make ahead for your next gathering--and it's so pretty to serve!

INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups Cascadian Farm frozen organic sweet corn (from 16-ounce bag)
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) Muir Glen organic plain or fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup black beans, drained, rinsed (from 15 oz can)
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped

DIRECTIONS
  1. Cook corn as directed on bag. Rinse with cold water; drain.

  2. Stir together corn and remaining ingredients except avocado. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Stir in avocado just before serving.


NOTES
Round out with 4 ounces of grilled fish, skinless poultry, or lean meat and mixed greens with around 100 calories of dressing.



NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
1 Serving
Calories: 125
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrate: 17g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Calcium: 34mg
Sodium: 429mg



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