Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salsa With Lime Cilantro Dressing

Try this twist on traditional salsa using sweet corn, flavorful black beans and a tangy lime and cilantro dressing.

Yield: 12 ½ cups (roughly 16 servings of ¾ cup each)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours (including refrigeration)
Difficulty Rating: Easy

Nutritional Highlights: In spite of its divisive nature – you either love or hate cilantro – it contains disease-fighting vitamin K and beta-carotene.

Recipe Created By: Kim Galeaz
Recipe From: My Indiana Home

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Ingredients

3 cups cooked, fresh sweet corn kernels (or 1 16-ounce bag frozen sweet corn kernels, thawed)
2 cans (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1¾ cup red onion, diced
1½ cup green onion, chopped
1 very large red bell pepper, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, finely minced
2 cups tomato, diced

Lime Cilantro Dressing:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¾ cup fresh lime juice
zest of 1 very large lime
1½ tablespoons garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
⅔ cup cilantro, chopped

Tips & Notes

Two medium ears of corn yields about 1 to 1¼ cups corn kernels.

Instructions

Combine all salsa ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cumin and salt in medium bowl. Stir in cilantro.
Pour over vegetables and toss lightly to thoroughly coat all ingredients. Chill several hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers in covered container.

Recipe From: Farm Flavor - www.farmflavor.com
http://farmflavor.com/corn-black-bean-salsa/

POSTED IN: Appetizers, Dips and Salsas, Dressings and Marinades, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Home Page - Featured Flavor, Perfect for a Picnic, Potluck Dishes, Spicy, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian