Corn And Black Bean Salad

Prep Time:15 Mins | Total Time:1 Hr 15 Mins | Makes:8

Flavours of lime, cumin, garlic and cilantro marinate tomatoes, black beans and corn in this festive salad.

1 3/4 cups (425 mL) Green Giant* Frozen Peaches & Cream Corn or NIBLETS* WHOLE KERNEL CORN or 1 can (12 oz/341 mL) Green Giant* NIBLETS* WHOLE KERNEL CORN, drained

1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup (125 mL) black beans, rinsed, drained

1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped red onion

3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh cilantro

2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lime juice

1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil

1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 avocado, pitted, peeled, chopped

Cook frozen corn as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
In large bowl, stir together corn and remaining ingredients except avocado. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 hour. Stir in avocado just before serving.

Frozen Peaches & Cream Whole Kernel Corn

Special Touch: Spoon this colourful salad into Boston lettuce leaves and garnish with fresh cilantro.

1 Serving: Calories 120; ( Calories from Fat 50 ); Total Fat 5g ( Saturated Fat 1g , Trans Fat 0g ) ; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 240mg; Total Carbohydrate 15g ( Dietary Fiber 4g , Sugars 4g ); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value* : Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.