->Black Bean 05 <-

15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

2 ears worth of corn kernels, blanched in boiling water for 30 seconds

2 jalapeno peppers, diced, seeded

2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/2 cup diced red onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Juice of 1 lime

olive or peanut oil to taste

2 tsp. southwest seasoning mix

several dashes of Jalapeno sauce

salt

pepper

to taste Mix together the first seven ingredients. Whisk together the second

four ingredients and toss with bean mixture. Chill. Salt and pepper to taste. Makes 4 good sized salad servings

Mix this half and half with rice and you've got a great vegetarian

meal.