About the Recipe
The great thing about this dish is that it can be prepared in advance. The dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead. Simply store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can prepare the beans and veggies up to 8 hours in advance. Add dressing and avocado just before serving.
Ingredients
1 can black beans rinsed and drained
1 cup tomatoes seeded and finely diced
1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
1 cup corn can be fresh, canned or thawed from frozen
1 avocado chopped
3/4 cup orange bell pepper seeded and finely diced
1/2 cup red onion finely diced
1/3 cup cilantro leaves chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Place the beans, tomatoes, jalapeno, corn, avocado, bell pepper, onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve as a salad or with chips.