GRILLED CORN & BLACK BEAN SALAD

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I made this for a BBQ a few weeks ago and let me tell you it was a huge hit. I made it the morning of but when I had some the next day (what little there was) it was even better. It is a salad but very versatile. Use it to top tacos, make lettuce wraps or just grab some tortilla chips and dig in. ha ha I adapted this recipe from...

Provided by Sue Adame

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 ears of corn
4 can(s) black beans
1 c red onion, diced finely
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1/2 c cilantro, chopped
1 jalapenos, diced
grape tomatoes- optional
DRESSING
4 limes, juiced
1/2 c olive oil
4 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Shuck the silk but leave the husk and grill the corn. Remove corn from cob and place in large bowl to cool
  • 2. Drain and rinse the black beans. Add the beans to the cooled corn.
  • 3. Add the finely diced red onion, diced bell pepper,chopped cilantro and diced jalapeno to the bowl of corn and black beans. Mix.
  • 4. In a small bowl whisk the juice of the limes,olive oil, cumin and salt & pepper. Pour over the corn and bean mixture. Mix well.
  • 5. If desired garnished with grape tomatoes cut lengthwise. Serve immediately or chill in fridge for several hours.

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