Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 15 oz (1 can) black beans, rinsed and drained (or 1 1/2 cups freshly cooked black beans)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, defrosted
• 1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp lime juice (about the juice from 1 lime)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• To taste: salt, pepper

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