
½ cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2 jalapeƱos, minced
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
3 cups corn
1 tsp salt
1½ cup green peas
2 16oz cans black beans, drained
2 medium tomatoes, diced
½ cup chopped green onions
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
1 tbsp dijon mustard
½ tsp pepper
¼ cup lime juice
- heat a bit of olive oil in a skillet (not the 1/2 cup!)
- add garlic, jalapeƱos, cumin, & oregano and saute for 1 minute
- on medium-high heat, add corn and saute for 2 minutes
- add ½ cup of water, cover and saute for 2 minutes
- put in a large bowl, add salt, toss and set aside
- drop peas into boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, then rinse under cold water
- add peas to corn mixture, then add drained black beans, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro
- in a small bowl, stir together mustard, pepper, lime juice and olive oil (now use the ½ cup!)
- pour mustard dressing over salad and toss
- cover and chill for at least an hour
i know this one sounds like a lot of work and 2 minutes of saute this and 2 mintues of saute that, but it's not really that difficult. it's real tasty and worth every 2 minutes.