Southwest Corn and Bean Salad

By zoniesis

Ingredients

• 4 ears of grilled corn or ½ bag of Trader Joe’s frozen grilled corn
• 1 can (15 oz ) black beans drained and rinsed under cold water
• 6 T. corn oil or Enova oil
• 1 ½ T. of balsamic vinegar
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• ½ tsp. garlic powder or 1 clove garlic minced
• Fresh salad greens
• 3 large tomatoes diced
• Tops of three scallions sliced (I used the whole onion)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 ounces of crumbled Mexican-style Cotija or feta cheese
• 1 cup pinenuts toasted 5 minutes in a 350 degree oven

Preparation

Step 1

Mix corn and black beans together and set aside. Blend together oil, vinegar, and spices. Place a mound of corn and beans on a bed of greens. Top with tomatoes and scallions. Sprinkle with cheese and pinenuts and drizzle with dressing. Serve chilled.