Spicy Corn And Black Bean Salad

Course :	Beans
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	11

Ingredients:

		------salad------
2	cans	Mexicorn -- (corn and red peppers) -- 11 oz, drained
15	ounces	black beans
4 1/2	ounces	sliced mushrooms -- drained
1/2	cup	green onions -- sliced
1/2	cup	cucumbers
2	tablespoons	fresh jalapeno pepper -- finely chopped
		------dressing------
1/3	cup	oil
1/4	cup	rice wine vinegar or white -- vinegar
1/4	cup	orange juice
1	teaspoon	garlic -- minced
1/2	teaspoon	salt
		---before serving---
1/4	cup	fresh cilantro -- chopped
1	tablespoon	orange peel -- grated
2	teaspoons	cumin seed -- (or 1 tsp)
1	bunch	lettuce leaves

Preparation:

In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients; blend well. In small bowl using wire whisk, blend oil, vinegar, orange juice, garlic and salt. Pour over salad; toss gently. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, drain salad. Stir in cilantro, orange peel and cumin seed. Serve in lettuce-lined bowl or on lettuce-lined plates. Store in refrigerator. Makes 11 (1/2-cup) serving. Pillsbury bake-off recipes - Green Giant Mushroom Edition.