Sweet and Spicy Black Bean Salad
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Salads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2               cans  (15-oz) black beans -- drained and rinsed
  1 1/2           cups  corn, fresh, canned, or frozen (defrosted)
  1                cup  celery, chopped
  1                     red pepper, diced
  2              fresh  jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
     1/2           cup  fresh cilantro, minced
                        Dressing
     1/4           cup  lime juice
     1/4           cup  canola oil
  2        tablespoons  brown sugar
  1         tablespoon  Dijon mustard
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  ground pepper
                        Garnish
                        red cabbage or lettuce
                        several sprigs of cilantro
 

Preparation:

For dressing: combine lime juice, oil, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well until well blended. Mix beans, corn, celery, red pepper, jalapeno and cilantro together in a shallow bowl. Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour or up to 1 day. Arrange salad in a shallow bowl lined with red cabbage or lettuce leaves, Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve.

 

Nutritional Information:

97 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (82% calories from fat); trace Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 210mg Sodium