Black Bean & Corn Salad with Avocado

• fresh lime juice↗1⁄3 cup
• olive oil↗1⁄2 cup
• clove garlic↗1

  minced

• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cayenne pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• black beans↗2

  (15 ounce) cans

• frozen corn kernels, cooked (can use canned)↗1 1⁄2 cups
• avocado↗1

  peeled,pitted & diced

• red bell pepper↗1

  chopped

• tomatoes↗2

  chopped

• green onions↗6

  thinly sliced

• fresh cilantro↗1⁄2 cup

  chopped (optional)

• chili powder↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne in a small jar.

2. 2

   Cover with lid, and shake until ingredients are well mixed.

3. 3

   In a large plastic container or bowl with a cover, toss the beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro together.

4. 4

   Shake lime dressing again and pour it over the salad.

5. 5

   Stir salad to coat vegetables and beans with dressing, cover and refrigerate.

6. 6

   Let this sit for a while to blend flavors.

7. 7

   If you can, remove the container from the refrigerator every so often and turn upside down and back gently a couple of times to redistribute the dressing.