Corn, Avocado & Black Bean Salad
By: Batya
Published: Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 1:25am

Ingredients




1 large clove garlic, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
1 ripe avocado, peeled& diced
1 cup cooked black beans
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 slices shallots (or ½ sliced red onion)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 ripe tomato, diced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Optional: sliced jalapeno pepper
Toss all ingredients in a large bowl (preferably a wooden bowl, rubbed with fresh garlic)

Preparation

1 Rub a wooden salad bowl with the cut sides of the clove of garlic. 2 Toss all the remaining ingredients in the bowl.