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Contributed By: bjkaplan
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Great healthy dinner with excellent cillantro dressing

Ingredients

Salad:

1 can Black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can Whole kernel corn, drained

1 Green pepper, chopped

1 Fresh tomato, chopped

1 Onion, chopped (preferably purple onion)

Romaine lettuce, optional

Monterey jack cheese, cubed (optional)

1/4 cup Fresh lime juice

1/4 cup Olive oil

3 tablespoons Chopped cilantro

1 Fresh jalapeno, chopped (*decrease or omit the seeds and membranes if you don't want it very hot/spicy)

1 clove Garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon Chili powder (preferably New Mexico)

1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin

Preparation

Directions:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine all salad ingredients, except the tomato (and romaine lettuce, if using).

2. Make the cilantro dressing (see instructions below) and mix well. Chill several hours or overnight.

3. Add tomato just before serving. Can also add torn romaine lettuce (optional) just before serving.

Cilantro Dressing:

1.Mix dressing ingredients in a jar.

2. Shake to mix, or whisk very, very well.

3. Store in a glass jar in refrigerator.

Makes 4-6 servings

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