Black Bean and Corn Salad

Ingredients:

½ cup olive oil

⅓ cup fresh lime juice

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels

1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

6 green onions, thinly sliced

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Place olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small jar. Close the lid tightly and shake the jar until the dressing is well combined.

2. Combine in a salad bowl beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro.

3. Shake dressing again, pour over salad, and toss to coat.

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

PREP/TOTAL : 25 minutes

PROTEIN : 11 grams

FIBER : 12 grams

CALORIES : 391