Black Bean Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn (fresh preferred but frozen or canned can be substituted)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped (approximately 1/2 cup)
• 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped (for less heat substitute a green pepper)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 9 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mix together the beans, corn, red pepper, onion and poblano pepper.
• 2 sprinkle in cilantro.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 in small jar mix together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, shallots, cayenne pepper, salt, cumin and shake.
• 5 pour dressing over bean mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours prior to serving.
• 6 sprinkle pine nuts on top before serving.