Corn Salad

This one is inspired by my big sister as she make a similar salad. Make it a full meal by topping it with some grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon. How great would this be for meal planning? You can make a big batch for the fridge to make weekday meals quick and simple.

Recipe for Corn Salad:

Ingredients Needed:

2 cans corn, rinsed and drained (you could use fresh boiled corn on the cob or roasted corn on the cob also)

1 can black beans rinsed and drained (any other type of beans work well here such as garbanzo or red kidney beans)⁣

1 ½ cups diced grape tomatoes ⁣

1/4 cup diced red onion⁣

1/2 of a large green pepper diced ⁣and seeds removed

1/3-1/2 of a cucumber diced ⁣

Handful fresh cilantro chopped

Juice of 1 lime⁣

2 tablespoons low fat Italian dressing ⁣

Cayenne powder to taste⁣

1 ½-2 tablespoons low fat mayo⁣ or plain yogurt

Salt and pepper to taste ⁣

1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin and paprika⁣

⁣Servings Made: 4-6 servings

Time To Prep: 10 minutes

Time to Cook: Inactive time at least 1 hour

How to make:

Mix all of the ingredients above in a large bowl. Make sure to toss well to coat vegetables evenly. Chill in fridge at least 1 hour or longer if possible before serving. Make sure to toss well and then garnish with fresh lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!