frame scaron Recipe by scaron Member since November, 2009
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frame Citrus-Black Bean Salad with Two Peppers

Citrus-Black Bean Salad with Two Peppers

This tangy, colorful summer salad, filled with fresh fruit and veggies, is light and cool but hearty enough to serve as a meal.
Prep Time: 25 min Total Time: 25 Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1  green pepper
  • 1  red pepper
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup diced pineapple
  • 1 cup sweet corn kernals
  • 1  lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
  • 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. 11

    Wash the peppers in cool water. Then, deseed and dice them. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

  2. 22

    Add the black beans, pineapple and corn to the mixing bowl and stir to combine.

  3. 33

    Pour the lime juice and olive oil over the pepper mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro. Mix well.

  4. 44

    Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Stir to combine.

  5. 55

    Salt and pepper the salad, to taste.

  6. 66

    Serve immediately, or chill until ready to eat.

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