CORN, TOMATO AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Corn, Tomato And Black Bean Salad image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories weekday, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 ears of corn
2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 16-ounce can, drained)
1/2 pound cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, basil-flavored if available
Juice of 1 lime (or to taste)
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup basil leaves

Steps:

Shuck the corn and scrape off the kernels with a knife. Combine with the black beans in a bowl.
Cut the tomatoes into quarters, and add them to the beans with the onion. Add the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper, and mix well.
Just before serving, snip the basil leaves with scissors and mix them into the salad. Correct seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 381, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 750 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams