Black Bean & Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Submitted by puglvr

"Wonderful cold salad - this dish doubles as an appetizer served with tortilla chips. Passed along through a family friend. Very easy to prepare--!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon grated lime
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed & drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (fresh works well too)
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (can do more or less to your taste)
• 1⁄2 small green pepper, chopped
• bibb lettuce

directions

1. Whisk together the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Add black beans and the next 4 ingredients, tossing to coat.
3. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
4. Arrange lettuce around salad.