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You can always count on your momma for great advice and even better recipes. She's got you covered the next time you're heading to a food-focused gathering with her fast, fresh, and flavorful Mom's Summer Potluck Salad. The people will love the nutty black beans, summery sweet corn, hearty ripe avocado, spicy chopped jalapeños, juicy sweet tomatoes, crunchy red onions, fresh cilantro, and creamy cotija crumbles all mixed together and coated with a sweet, garlicky dressing. Everyone's tastebuds will agree that she knows best as they dig into Mom's Summer Potluck Salad!
You can always count on your momma for great advice and even better recipes. She's got you covered the next time you're heading to a food-focused gathering with her fast, fresh, and flavorful Mom's Summer Potluck Salad. The people will love the nutty black beans, summery sweet corn, hearty ripe avocado, spicy chopped jalapeños, juicy sweet tomatoes, crunchy red onions, fresh cilantro, and creamy cotija crumbles all mixed together and coated with a sweet, garlicky dressing. Everyone's tastebuds will agree that she knows best as they dig into Mom's Summer Potluck Salad!
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can of black beans rinsed, drained
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 jalapeño seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1/4 medium red onion diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, avocado, jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, garlic, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
- Add the cotija cheese and toss again.
- Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
- Serve.
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