Janet's CORN and BLACK BEAN SALAD

                             
                               Nice and easy to make for a hot summer meal or side

INGREDIENTS:


1 large can, (28 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained

2 - 3 cups frozen corn kernels (or, if you're ambitious, fresh cut off the cob!)

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 red onion, chopped

8 – 10 cherry tomatoes or 1/2 cup any tomato seeded and chopped

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin, half a palm full

2 tsp hot sauce, just eyeball the amount (whatever your favorite hot sauce may be)

1 lime, juiced (or, bottled lime juice 3 TBS +/-....to taste)

2 TBSP vegetable or olive oil, eyeball it

2 TBSP chopped Cilantro/Coriander leaves

Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss ingredients together. 

Let stand at least 15 minutes for corn to fully defrost and flavors to combine.


OPTIONAL - 

* Add a couple TBSP of sugar or fruit for a sweet/tangy taste (cut up pineapple or mandarin

oranges)

* Add avocado slices on the side...or chop them up and add them right in