Recipes

I love fresh corn and even though it is normally hard to find this time of year, I came across some great corn on a recent grocery store trip and couldn’t resist.  For this simple recipe, you pair freshly grilled corn with black beans, red onions, cilantro, jalapeno, red peppers, avocado, and a yummy vinaigrette.   Even my boyfriend who usually pouts in protest to this kind of side dish, loved it. Serve it on it’s own or throw on some grilled chicken or shrimp for a great meal.  Hearty, filling, and delicious.

Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salad
Points:  4 Weight Watchers PointsPlus
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 2/3 cup
Nutritional Info: 134.5 calories, 5.1 g of fat, 19.1 g carbohydrates,6.8 g dietary fiber,5.5 g of protein

Ingredients
1 large red pepper, finely diced
1/4 red onion, finely diced
1/8 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1 can black beans (15 oz) drained and rinsed
2 ears fresh corn, grilled and cut off the cob
1 medium avocado, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove
juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander

Instructions
1. In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, cilantro, cumin, coriander, garlic, jalapeno,lime juice, salt, and pepper.

2. Add all of the veggies and toss to coat. This keeps well in an airtight container for 3-4 days.