Black bean salad

Vicky

ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can of black beans, thoroughly rinsed and drained (or 1 1/2 cup of freshly cooked black beans)
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled)
1/2 cup chopped green onions or shallots
2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced, or 1 whole pickled jalapeño pepper, minced (not seeded)
3 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
2 tbsp lime juice (about the amount of juice from one lime)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 to 1 teasp of sugar (to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste

1
In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onions, jalapeno chile peppers, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, basil, lime juice and olive oil.
2
Add sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
3
Chill before serving.

Source: Vicky