Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, defrosted
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions or shallots
• 1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced, or 1/2 pickled jalapeño pepper, minced
• 3 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped and/or 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Put the black beans in a large bowl with the corn, chopped green onions, jalapeños that have been minced, chopped tomatoes (or red bell pepper), lime juice, and olive oil. Mix everything gently.
2. Add the chopped avocados and fold them in carefully, because you want pieces of avocado, not a green mash.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Sprinkle in sugar to taste, using just enough to soften the tart edge of the lime juice.
5. Chill the salad.
6. Just before you serve it, add the chopped fresh cilantro.