REC: Black bean, corn and tomato salad
From this link:
<http://drbenkim.com/black-bean-tomato-corn-salad-recipe.htm>
Personally, I'd serve this over a bed of shredded romaine or iceberg
lettuce. :-) But that's just me. And I can substitute black soy beans
and chopped baby corn to keep it lower in carbs. Read a can of baby corn
sometime. It's high in fiber so the net carbs are actually low:
Black Bean, Tomato, and Corn Salad Recipe
By Dr. Ben Kim on January 17, 2009
* Healthy Salads
My wife surprised me with this delicious salad one night after a fun
evening of playing tennis. It's best when tomatoes and sweet corn are in
season, but it's still highly satisfying when made with frozen corn
that's been steamed or boiled.
This filling salad is rich in folate (folic acid), manganese, magnesium,
iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, and
lycopene.
It's also an excellent source of protein, including an amino acid called
tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is helpful for
promoting restful sleep and preventing depression.
Makes about 4 servings
Ingredients:
One 32-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed, or the equivalent made
fresh
1 cup corn kernels cooked (about 2 ears if fresh corn is available)
2 medium size tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 spring onions, thinly sliced (optional)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Whisk lime or lemon juice, cilantro, and spring onions in a large
salad bowl.
2. Continue whisking lightly while adding extra-virgin olive oil in a
slow drizzle - whisk until the oil and lime or lemon juice appear to be
well combined.
3. Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado - gently fold all
ingredients together.
4. Let all ingredients sit for about 10 to 20 minutes to allow flavors
to come together.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
Try this delightful salad on its own, along with a grain dish like rice
or quinoa, or as a side to any other dish. Enjoy!
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