Avocado Black Bean Corn Tomato Salad Food

BLACK BEAN AVOCADO SALSA WITH CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the grill over medium-high heat.
• Rub the shucked corn with olive oil and place onto the grill and cook until nicely charred on all sides, about 5 minutes per side. Allow to cool slightly prior to removing the kernels and transferring to a large bowl.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, avocados, black beans and onions to the grilled corn kernels.
• Mix together the 2 tablespoons olive oil, agave, cumin, garlic, lime juice, serrano, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste in a separate bowl. Whisk together, as you would to make a vinaigrette, and pour over the corn mixture. Mix together gently so everything is coated well, and then fold in the cilantro and scallions.

CORN, TOMATO, BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix together first four ingredients in a large glass or plastic bowl.
• Whisk together lime juice, mustard, honey, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
• Pour dressing over the salad mixture. Add Cilantro and toss salad.
• Enjoy!

BLACK BEAN, CORN & AVOCADO SALAD OVER RED QUINOA WITH CILANT

Steps:

• Cook quinoa with broth according to package directions.
• While quinoa is cooking, combine beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes and onion and top with Cilantro dressing (the recipe is below) and toss gently. Taste, as it may not need any more salt (mine did not). Add salt and pepper if desired and the lime zest to taste (I added the full 1/2 lime zest). Add 1/2 of the chopped cilantro if desired, and gently toss once more and set aside.
• When quinoa is cooked, drizzle with olive oil. If you are watching calories and fat go light on the oil here or omit as the bean mixture has plenty! Toss and add salt and pepper to taste.
• When ready to serve, spread the quinoa on a large platter and top with bean mixture. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
• Cilantro Dressing: Place last 6 ingredients in a container with tight fitting lid and shake! Taste and adjust.

AVOCADO AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together all of the above ingredients. I'm an avocado lover, so I use three, but two is good. You can use fresh corn if you prefer and also use as much chopped onion or squeezed lime as you like. In fact, all of the ingredients are to your own liking, use as much or as little as you want. The lime juice helps to keep the avocado from turning brown. Refrigerate for a couple of hours and serve cold. Enjoy!

BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD II

Steps:

• Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small jar. Cover with lid, and shake until ingredients are well mixed.
• In a salad bowl, combine beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Shake lime dressing, and pour it over the salad. Stir salad to coat vegetables and beans with dressing, and serve.

CORN, BLACK BEAN, AVOCADO, LIME SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and wash corn and black beans. Dice onion. Cut tomatoes in half. Peel and chunk avacado. Minch fresh cilantro. Toss all items together in a bowl and squeeze the juice of two fresh limes on them. Refrigerate.

AVOCADO, BLACK BEAN, CORN & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a liquid measuring cup, whisk Good Seasons salad dressing following directions on the pouch, but substitute water for the juice of 2 limes.
• Layer ingredients into a large bowl.
• Pour salad dressing on top and gently toss.
• Let sit, covered, in fridge for a couple hours - if you can wait that long!
• Serve with tortilla chips.