What do the Super Bowl and Cinco de Mayo have in common? Beer sales! In the 1980s to 1990s, U.S. beer companies heavily marketed Cinco de Mayo. The result? It became one of the biggest beer sales days of the year—right up there with the Super Bowl Sunday.If you are looking for something more “filling” than beer for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, you may want to try this Black Bean and Corn Salad. It is a perfect side dish or it can be served in a Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Chicken.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 can corn (drained) or 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 15 ounce can black beans-rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/2 cup quarter cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper-seeds and ribs removed-diced into small pieces
- 1/4 cup cilantro-finely chopped
Dressing
- 1 clove garlic-finely chopped
- Juice from 1 lime
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- salt
- pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- In large, bowl combine corn, black beans, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno pepper and cilantro. Mix well.In small bowl combine garlic, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt and pepper.Whisk together.Pour dressing over corn and black bean mixture. Stir well. Top with crumbled cotija cheese.Serve and enjoy!HAPPY EATING!!
