Cilantro, corn, avocado and black bean salad in less than 10 minutes.
Cilantro, corn, avocado and black bean salad in less than 10 minutes.
It’s always a good idea to keep a few cans of corn and black beans in the pantry; it’s versatile and provides a quick option, while adding flavor and protein to a meal.
Ingredients (2 servings):
- 1 cup of black beans
- ¼ cup of corn (low sodium and no sugar added)
- 2 cups of greens of your choice (ex: spring mix, spinach or iceberg lettuce) (optional)
- ¼ green pepper or red peppers (sweet), diced
- ¼ red onion
- 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
– 1 avocado, diced to your liking.
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Juice of one lime
- ¼ teaspoon of ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
- Chopped cilantro (to taste)
Instructions: - In a serving bowl, place the greens.
- Then, make the dressing. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together and set aside. - In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, avocado, sweet peppers and red onion. Once combined, add the dressing. Top with cilantro and serve.