The go-to salad

Summertime is here, and you know what that means – barbecues, picnics, and potlucks. My in-laws have a HUGE family, so we tend to go to a lot of parties and barbecues in the summer, and invariably we’re asked to bring a dish. Salads are always welcome; they’re light, cool, and provide nice variety. We have one salad that we prepare for almost every event – as much because it’s popular, as because it’s very easy! Once you have all the ingredients prepped, it takes seconds to throw this salad together. And the best part of it? It’s fat-free! So enjoy!

Tomato-bean-cilantro salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can black beans, drained and thawed
• 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 Tbsp lime juice (preferably fresh)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients; toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve; this salad gets better as the flavors are allowed to meld, so if possible, make it a day ahead. Keeps for about a week in the refrigerator. Serves 6-8.