SUMMER VEGGIE SALAD

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This is my favorite summer salad to take to picnics and makes the best of summer-time vegetables. Add chopped grilled chicken and take it from a hearty salad into an entree.

Provided by Lisa Striffler

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 ears corn, husked
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 avocados, diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ large red onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup olive oil
2 limes, zested and juiced

Steps:

  • Place corn into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool corn. Cut kernels from cob.
  • Mix corn kernels, black beans, avocados, cilantro, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno pepper together in a bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lime zest, and lime juice together in a bowl; pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 228.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

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