This is a no-cook salad that you quickly and easily assemble from three Trader Joe's products. Joann, who is the tasting chef at the Trader Joe's in Fairfield, CT, told me about this and recommended I enter it into the Trader Joe's recipe contest. I made it yesterday and it hit the spot after being outside in the warm air. Even my four-year-old at it, minus the chopped tomatoes.
Ingredients:
- 1 can Trader Joe's organic black beans
- 1 can Trader Joe's whole kernel corn (or 1/2 bag Trader Joe's frozen roasted corn, which you can instantly thaw under cold running water)
- 1 container Trader Joe's fresh mild salsa (in refrigerated section)
- Salt (optional)
- Vinegar (optional)
Preparation:
- Open cans of beans and corn, empty into strainer, rinse with cold water and drain well. Place in medium sized serving or storage bowl. Open and empty salsa into same bowl and stir well to combine.
- Taste the salad and if you like it as is, serve it up! I think it needs a pinch or two of salt and a splash of red or white wine vinegar.
Variation: If you think you already have too much corn in your diet, substitute chopped mango and add a splash of Trader Joe's Mango Chili Vinegar. Yum! You can chop the fresh sliced mango available at Trader Joe's or defrost ahead and drain half a bag of their frozen chopped mango.
