Corn and Black Bean Salad (Vegan)

Combine corn, pepper, hearts of palm, onions, cherry tomatoes, spices, and olive oil in a large bowl. Mix to combine. This portion of the salad can be made in advance.

Right before serving, add lime juice, zest, cilantro, beans, and avocado. Stir very gently to combine everything. Taste, and add more spices or lime juice if you’d like. Serve immediately so the avocado doesn’t turn brown.

Notes:
1. This is great as a condiment, side dish, or main dish salad.
2. Substitute to your heart’s desire here! Canned or frozen corn is fine, white onion instead of green, lemon instead of lime, any color bell pepper, jalapeno for spice, other beans – be creative!
3. For a non-vegan version, feel free to add some crumbled queso fresco and/or grilled sliced chicken to the mixture.