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Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad . . . the Perfect Side for Tailgating!

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 to 10 people
Course: Easy Weeknight Meals
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and minced (use gloves!) - or if you want to walk on the milder side, use 1 poblano pepper, seeded and minced I(no gloves necessary!)
  • 4-5 organic lunchbox mini sweet peppers red, orange, and yellow, seeded and minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds or 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 3 ears sweet corn
  • 1 15- ounce can organic black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup organic red and yellow cherry or grape tomatoes halved or quartered (depending on their size)
  • 1 lime or lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1-2 teaspoons Chipotle-flavored olive oil optional - use extra virgin olive oil if you want it less spicy
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3-4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet. Add the olive oil, and sauté the onions for 6-7 minutes over low heat. Add the garlic, jalapeños, sweet peppers, cumin, and optional cayenne, and sauté for 4-5 minutes over medium heat. Set aside.
  2. While you're sautéing, microwave the corn (in the husk). Use fresh vegetable setting on your microwave if you have one - if not, microwave on high for 7-8 minutes.
  3. When corn is cool enough to handle, remove the husk and silk, and rinse the ears. Cut the kernels off the corn into a large bowl.
  4. Add the onion/jalapeño mixture to the corn, along with the drained black beans, chopped tomatoes, lime zest and juice, the optional Chipotle-flavored olive oil (if you want your salad to be spicy - or use regular olive oil if you want it less spicy), sea salt, black pepper, cilantro, and parsley.
  5. Mix well, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour. Put into a prettier bowl for serving your guests!
  6. Serves 4-10 depending on what else you are serving.

Notes

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