Grilled Corn & Bean Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 - Ears of Organic Corn; Grilled

• 1 - Organic Green Bell Pepper; Chopped

• 1 - Organic Red Bell Pepper; Chopped

• 1/2 - Organic Red Onion; Chopped

• 1/2 - Organic Jalapeno w/ Seeds; Finely Chopped

• 1 Cup - Organic Cilantro Leaves; Chopped

• 1 Can - Organic Black Beans (15 oz.); Rinsed & Strained

• 1 Can - Organic Chickpeas (15 oz.); Rinsed & Strained

• 1 Tsp - Kosher Salt

• To Taste - Fresh Ground Pepper

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup - Fresh Lime Juice (2 Large Limes or 4 Small Limes)

• 1/4 Cup - Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 2 Cloves - Organic Garlic; Pressed

• 1 Tbsp - Organic Sugar

• 2 Tsp - Kosher Salt

• 1 Tsp - Ground Cumin

• 1 Tsp - Red Wine Vinegar

• 1 Pinch - Chili Powder

• To Taste - Your Choice of Hot Sauce

Directions:

1. Grill corn on BBQ, allow corn to cool slightly when done.

2. In a large serving bowl, Cut the kernels off the cob so as to avoid flying kernels. When cob is empty of kernels, add the can of black beans, and chickpeas (rinsed and strained) to the bowl. Add chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, red onion, Jalapeno, Cilantro, and salt to bowl. Toss and mix together, add pepper to taste.

3. Prepare the dressing. Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, pressed garlic, sugar, cumin, red wine vinegar, and chili powder in a bowl. Add hot sauce to taste.

4. Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss until evenly coated. Allow to sit 20 min at room temperature before tossing and serving.

*Time saver tip! - Salad can be made in a day in advance! Cover and refrigerate to store and allow to sit and come to room temp before tossing and serving!