Nopales Salad With Creamy Avocado Dressing Recipe

14oz canned black beans , drained and rinsed*

14oz canned diced tomatoes , drained*

4oz canned chilies (hot, mild or sweet, to taste)*

1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn , thawed

2 green onions , chopped

1 lime, juiced

1/4 cup fresh cilantro , roughly chopped

1/4 cup Cotija cheese , grated

kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

**creamy-avocado- chilie-dressing (please see note below, om reviews, as it won't link, in the ingredients list. :(

*fresh ingredients could be subbed, of course, but all would need to be properly prepped and cooked before continuing with salad assembly.