Southwest Black Bean Salad

1 can black beans

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped small

1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped small

1/2 jalapeno, minced (use the whole pepper if you like it spicy)

1/2 cup cooked corn

1 cup spinach, roughly chopped

1/3 red onion, chopped small

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Dressing:

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chile powder

Dash or two of cayenne powder

Dash of salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp lemon or lime juice

Dash of Tabasco or other brand hot sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

Mix all dressing ingredients together well, set aside.

Combine salad ingedients together and toss gently.

Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well.

Tip: To turn this delicious salad into a quick complete meal, toss in a can of tuna.

# of Servings: 4

Nutrition Info Per Serving: Calories 162, Carbohydrate 18g, Protein 5g, Fat 7g

By Chef Erin