This Black Bean and Corn Salad is the perfect make-ahead side since it's served cold and requires NO cooking! It's vegetarian and vegan friendly, and literally all you do is mix some stuff in a bowl and call it a day. Serve as a side, on top of greens as a main course salad, or use as a salsa with tortilla chips!
45oz.canned black beans(3 small cans) drained and rinsed
16oz.frozen corn(3 cups) thawed and patted dry
2jalapeño peppersde-seeded and diced
1bell pepperdiced (I used 1/2 red and 1/2 orange for color)
1/2cuproughly chopped fresh cilantro
1/2cupdiced red onion
Instructions
Whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients to bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Mix and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Serve cold.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute the honey with agave or sugar.
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