Recipe of the week - 15-Minute Black Bean Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 cup minced onion
2 medium cloves garlic pressed
2 cup black beans or 1 15 oz can (without BPA), drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 TBS pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
3 TBS fresh lemon juice
salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits. Mix all ingredients together and serve. This salad will keep for a couple of days and gets more flavorful if you let it marinate in the refrigerator for awhile. Serves 4