Black & Bean & Corn Salad

Total Time: 6 hrs 7 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 large onions or 6 -8 green onions, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped fine
• fresh parsley, chopped (approx. 1/4 cup)
• red & yellow pepper, diced (optional)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or more, to taste)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl place the rinsed and drained beans, drained corn, diced tomatoes, onions & celery. toss lightly to mix.
• 2 in separate bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar and onion powder. mix well for 1 minute. whisk in vinager.
• 3 pour over bean and corn mixture. mix well.
• 4 place in covered storage vessel and chill 4-6 hours or overnight.
• 5 stir and garnish with optional red & yellow peppers.