Quick Sweet + Spicy Summer Salad

Delicious spin on a Summertime fave! This is the ONE to try today!

Makes about 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 English cucumbers, diced
  
• 2 cups black or kidney beans, cooked and rinsed (drained and rinsed if using canned)
  
• 2 cups frozen organic corn, thawed but still cold
  
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
  
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into halves (I used yellow)
  
• 2 large avocados, diced
  
• one large bunch of cilantro leaves, chopped
  

Sweet + Spicy Dressing:

• 6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  
• 2 Tbsps raw honey
  
• 2 Tbsps organic extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1/2 Tbsp fresh garlic minced
  
• 1/2-1 Tbsp fresh chili pepper, minced (depending on heat preferred…some peppers are hotter than others!) OR 1 Tbsp of your favorite hot sauce
  
• sea salt and pepper to taste (about a 1/2 tsp. each)

Instructions:

Place the cucumber, black beans, corn, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, avocado and chopped cilantro in a large glass bowl.

In a smaller bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients until combined well.

When ready to serve the salad, drizzle the dressing over, and gently toss to combine.

Enjoy!

❤Rachel

Quick Sweet + Spicy Summer Salad Recipe

Category Salads

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers, diced
• 2 cups black or kidney beans, cooked and rinsed (drained and rinsed if using canned)
• 2 cups frozen organic corn, thawed but still cold
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into halves (I used yellow)
• 2 large avocados, diced
• one large bunch of cilantro leaves, chopped

Sweet + Spicy Dressing

• 6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsps raw honey
• 2 Tbsps organic extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 Tbsp fresh garlic minced
• 1/2-1 Tbsp fresh chili pepper, minced (depending on heat preferred...some peppers are hotter than others!) OR 1 Tbsp of your favorite hot sauce
• sea salt and pepper to taste (about a 1/2 tsp. each)

Instructions

1. Place the cucumber, black beans, corn, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, avocado and chopped cilantro in a large glass bowl.
2. In a smaller bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients until combined well.
3. When ready to serve the salad, drizzle the dressing over, and gently toss to combine.

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