Summer Corn & Bean Salad

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Contributor: Catherine Fischer

Need a refreshing summer side for your next book club? Or a quick make-ahead lunch for this week?

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

• 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar

• 1 1/4 cups Buttered corn

• 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

• 1  Red sweet pepper, 1/4-inch dice

• 1 cup diced (1/4-inch)  Celery

• 1 cup diced (1/4-inch) Sweet onion

• 2  Jalapeno peppers, seeded, minced

• 1 can (15.5 oz) Black beans

• 1 can (15.5 oz) Black eyed peas

• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Combine sugar and vinegar in large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave about 1 min, until sugar is dissolved; stir.

2. Add corn and oil; stir to combine. Add peppers, celery, onion, jalapenos, black beans, and black-eyed peas; toss to combine. Season with salt. The end!

Notes:

Tastes even better the next day after it sits!

Makes 7 cups. Total time: 25 minutes-ish.

This recipe was originally published here.