Summertime Go-With-What's-Fresh Salad

I love fresh veggies and fruit in the spring and summer! This salad/chop & toss is the perfect recipe for picnics, outdoor bbq's, social gatherings and an excellent side to anything fresh off the grill. The best part: no measuring & you get to pick whatever you'd like to add or subtract! Here's what I used:

Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Adapted from Mom's Kitchen


2 cans of Black Beans (one seasoned, one plain)
3 ears of Fresh Corn
Fresh Cilantro
Green Onions
1 Green Bell Pepper
3 Tomatoes
Olive Oil (I used a garlic olive oil)
Garlic Salt or Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
3 Limes


1. Set oven to 375, husk and rinse corn. Wrap in foil and roast while chopping other ingredients.
2.  Rinse black beans.
3. Chop everything else. Put it all in a big bowl.
4. Drizzle olive oil, add salt & pepper - all to taste.
5. Squeeze lime like crazy - (the more the better in my opinion.)
6. Toss and make adjustments as desired. Chill.


Other options to add:
Mango, Jicama, Red Onion, Red Bell Pepper, what ever else if fresh and looks good...(if you go with the Mango/fruit option, I'd forgo the tomatoes). Want to save time? Add fresh pico-de-gallo instead of chopping tomatoes and onions.