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Salad Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados, peeled & cubed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2/3 c cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c cooked corn
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing:
1/4 c extra virgin olive or preferred oil
1 organic lime, juice and zest only
1/4 tsp cumin
fresh ground pepper & sea salt to taste
Optional: shake of red pepper flakes or dash of hot sauce
Directions:
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Separately, whisk together oil, juice and zest, cumin and fresh pepper and sea salt. Toss with salad until well combined. Enjoy immediately.