Corn And Black Bean Salad

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion, sliced diagonally
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 sprig cilantro (to garnish)
• 1 slice red onion, wedge (to garnish)
• 3/4 cup italian salad dressing
• 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• salt, to taste if desired

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients except for the garnish. next, combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. screw on the lid tightly and shake to mix well.
• 2 pour dressing over corn mixture and stir to mix well. refrigerate, covered, at least six hours or overnight. to serve, garnish salad bowl with cilantro sprig and/or red onion wedge.