Fiesta Black Bean, Corn and Pepper Salad Recipe

  • Yield:

    18 servings

  • Total Time:

    30 mins

  • Prep Time:

    30 mins

  • Cook Time:

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup diced red pepper
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 2 cans reduced sodium black beans (15 ounces each), drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons cilantro, finely minced
  • 3/4 cup queso fresco cheese

Instructions

  1. Step 1) Sauté garlic and onion in corn oil over medium heat in a large skillet until slightly softened. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, peppers and zucchini; continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add black beans and corn and continue cooking to heat through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salsa.
  2. Step 2) Transfer to serving dish; squeeze 2 lime wedges over mixture and stir. Garnish with remaining lime, cilantro and cheese. Serve warm or chilled