No Cook Black Bean Salad

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion

  • 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted and roughly chopped

  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves

  • ¼ cup lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 8 cups mixed salad greens

  • 2 medium ears corn, kernels removed, or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed and patted dry

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed

Directions

  1. Place onion in a medium bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside. Combine avocado, cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic and salt in a mini food processor. Process, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth and creamy.

  2. Just before serving, combine salad greens, corn, tomatoes and beans in a large bowl. Drain the onions and add to the bowl, along with the avocado dressing. Toss to coat.