Thai-Style Black Bean Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup corn kernels (frozen or freshly cooked)
• 1 can (2 cups) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 small red pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tbs sesame oil or olive oil
• 1 tbs rice vinegar
• 1 tbs lime juice
• 2 gloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger root minced
• 1/2 tsp salt

Method:

• Cooked corn according to package.
• In a bowl, mix cooked corn, black beans, onion, celery, red pepper, cilantro and jalapeno.
• In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, ginger and salt. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Serve.