Southwestern Black Bean Salad

By JoyT

This colorful, high fiber, high protein salad makes a great side dish, appetizer served with chips, or lunch served with fresh tortillas. This salad is low in saturated fat and loaded with antioxidants. A perfect summer side dish for grilled meat, fish or chicken.

Old Points: 2.5 pts  Points+: 3 pts

Ingredients

• 1 15 1/2 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 9 ounces frozen corn, thawed
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 small hass avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• Salt and fresh pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper.

Mix with lime juice and olive oil.

Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.

Add avocado right before serving. Enjoy!