Southwest Salad With Cilantro Dressing
An excellent cool salad. It is make ahead and easy to make. The colors are very attractive, and the dressing is tart and tangy. You may also use the dressing on pasta or beans. Add grilled chicken strips for a complete meal, or garbanzo beans, or try adding torn romain lettuce just before serving.
Steps
Combine all ingredients , except the tomato , add dressing , and chill several hours or overnight.
Add tomato just before serving.
Dressing: mix dressing ingredients in a jar.
Shake to mix , or whisk very , very well.
Store in a glass jar in refrigerator.
Ingredients
black beans, whole kernel corn, green pepper, fresh tomato, onion, monterey jack cheese, fresh lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, fresh jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin