15-Minute Black Bean Salad - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

Try this salad recipe that only gets better with time. It is a great one to keep on hand in your refrigerator for a ready-made healthy meal or snack.

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 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:

1. Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
2. 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

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