Black Bean and Corn Salad

Hey, everybody! I said I wouldn't be here this week, but I have the day off of school tomorrow, so I figured I would have enough time to write a post this week. Today's recipe is a little old, but it's a good one. I don't have a picture of it, though.... Sorry about that. The recipe is Black Bean and Corn Salad. It's a perfect side dish and it has lots of protein and omega 3s, so it's perfect for a main dish as well. This month's theme is school lunches, and I think this recipe would be perfect to put in your lunch. Since you eat it cold and it takes about 10 minutes to prepare, you can make it easily the night before school and you don't have to do anything to it in the morning!

Black Bean and Corn Salad 
Serves 3 as a main dish and 5 - 6 as a side dish

Ingredients 
1 (15 oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ear of organic corn (if it isn't organic, it is most likely genetically modified!)
1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
2 avocados, diched
½ tsp cayenne pepper
The juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation
1. Shuck the corn and remove all the silk. Carefully cut off the stem so the bottom end of the corn is flat. Holding the corn upright, slice the corn off of the cob. The flat end will make the corn more stable as you slice. You may need help from a parent or an older sibling if you've never done this before. 

2. Combine the corn with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl or Tupperware container. Adjust the seasonings if needed. Serve with a side salad and other nutritious snacks. 

There you go! How easy is that? Corn isn't exactly in season right now, but I'm sure you can find it somewhere. If you're looking for a recipe that is more Mediterranean-inspired, check out the recipe to Chickpea Salad Sandwiches that I posted in June: http://foodforteensbyteens.blogspot.com/2013/06/chickpea-salad-sandwiches.html They are equally easy to make and are really delicious! 

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- Madeline