Southwest Salad With Cilantro Dressing

• 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 fresh tomato, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped (I like a purple onion)
• monterey jack cheese, cubed (optional)
• Cilantro Dressing
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 fresh jalapeno, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (prefrences New Mexico)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1. Combine all ingredients, except the tomato, add dressing, and chill several hours or overnight.
2. Add tomato just before serving.
3. Dressing: Mix dressing ingredients in a jar.
4. Shake to mix, or whisk very, very well.
5. Store in a glass jar in refrigerator.

black beans, whole kernel corn, green pepper, tomato, onion, cheese, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, fresh jalapeno, clove garlic, chili powder, ground cumin

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwest-salad-with-cilantro-dressing-27877 (may not work)