Quick and colorful salad with canned beans, fresh cilantro and a light vinaigrette. Ready in about 10 minutes!
Corn Critter Salad
Ingredients
1 cup corn (cooked from fresh or frozen or canned, drained and rinsed) (see Notes)
1 cup black beans (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
2 Tablespoons diced bell pepper (any color)
2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 Tablespoon vinegar (try apple cider or rice vinegar)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Enjoy now or chill until later.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- One large ear of corn makes about 1 cup of cut corn.
- Cook frozen corn according to package directions or to 165 degrees F.
- Cook your own dry beans. One cup dry black beans will make about 3 cups cooked black beans.
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Comments
Great choice for lesson about seeds we eat! Used half the vinegar and added 1/2 tsp. cumin. Like frozen corn best.