Tex Mex Black Bean Corn Salad Food

BLACK BEAN, CORN AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Salad: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, salt, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, if using. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until soft. Add the corn kernels and bay leaf. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the broth and black beans. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and jicama and stir until warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, lime juice, agave nectar (or maple syrup, if using), lemon zest, and lime zest. Whisk in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Remove the bay leaf and put the salad in a serving bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm or at room temperature.

TEX MEX BLACK BEAN & CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Simmer the black beans for 1 hour or soak overnight in water. Beans will double their size. Or use 1 - 2 canned black beans, rinsed well.
• In a large bowl, add the beans, corn, peppers, cilantro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime and seasonings. Chill for 2 - 4 hours. Before serving taste and adjust seasonings if desired.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine drained corn niblets, drained and rinsed frijoles negras, Rotel and olive oil in bowl. Chill 2 hours.
• While corn/bean/Rotel mixture chills finely chop 3 cups Romaine into large bowl, cover and place in refrigerator.
• At end of 2 hours combines chilled mixture with Romaine. Garnish with chopped green onion and fresh Cilantro if desired.
• Tip: You can skip the 2 hour chill time if you place the cans of corn, frijoles negras and Rotel in refrigerator earlier in the day.
• Other serving method is to use baby Romaine leaves or other leaf lettuce leaves as little scoops to hold appetizer bites of this salad.

TEX MEX CHICKEN, CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD (WW)

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, onions, salsa, vinegar and cilantro; refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Line serving platter with lettuce leaves.
• Top lettuce with chicken mixture; sprinkle with tortilla chips.
• SERVING (1 1/2 CUPS) PROVIDES: 3 Vegetables, 3 Proteins, 1 1/4 Breads.
• PER SERVING: 321 Calories, 4 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 48 mg Cholesterol, 707 mg Sodium, 46 g Total Carbohydrate, 6 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 67 mg Calcium; 6 points.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN MACARONI SALAD - TEX MEX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and chill 1 hour to overnight.
• Do additional mayo or olive oil just before serving if extra creaminess is desired.