Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad

This delicious salad doubles as a great Southwestern-style side dish or as a salsa with chips. The lime and jalapeno give it the perfect zest and kick. My family loves this. So will yours!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons fajita seasoning
• 4 cups corn kernels
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir corn, fajita seasoning, and black pepper in the hot oil until corn is lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Mix corn mixture, black beans, red bell pepper, green onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, orange juice, and salt together in a bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.