1 cup (250 ml) canned (or home-soaked, cooked, drained) black beans

1 sweet red bell pepper

½ red onion

½ cup (125 ml) chopped cilantro (Aka: coriander and Chinese parsley)

Olive oil to taste approx. ¼ - ½ cup (60 -125 ml)

Balsamic vinegar to taste approx. 2 tbsp. – ¼ cup (30 - 60 ml)

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

1. Thoroughly rinse corn kernels and place in salad bowl.

2. Thoroughly rinse black beans and add to salad bowl.

3. Chop in approx. ¼ inch (½ cm) pieces, red pepper and add to salad bowl.

4. Chop in approx. ¼ inch (½ cm) pieces, red onion and add to salad bowl.

5. Finely chop cilantro and add to salad bowl.

6. Add remaining ingredients to salad bowl and gently toss.

7. Chill then serve (toss before serving).

YIELD: 6 servings.