15-Minute Black Bean Salad

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 cup black beans or 1 15 oz can (without BPA), drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 TBS pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• 3 TBS fresh lemon juice
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
2. Mix all ingredients together and serve. This salad will keep for a couple of days and gets more flavorful if you let it marinate in the refrigerator for awhile.