Warm black bean and corn salad

In the quest to lose weight and get healthier in general, I'm always looking for new ways to take veggies and make them feel satisfying and offer a variety of flavors. I mean, you can only eat steamed or sauteed vegetables so many times before you just get sick of it and have a huge pile of buttery mashed potatoes with gravy for dinner. (Oh, that's just me? :sigh:)

This particular recipe I wrote to accompany a simply seasoned and seared Mahi Mahi filet to round out a light, healthy, and explosively flavorful dinner. It was a totally successful marriage in taste and texture! 

Warm Black Bean and Corn salad

1/2 large yellow onion, diced

1 green or red bell pepper, diced

1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained

12 oz frozen corn kernels

salt and pepper to taste

olive oil for the pot

1/4 cup of your favorite salsa

1 tsp cumin

2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice

In a medium pot over medium high heat, saute onion and bell pepper in olive oil until onion becomes slightly translucent and soft. Add in frozen corn and cook for 1 minute. Reduce to medium heat and add in lime juice, cumin, and salsa, stirring a bit to combine. Add in black beans, taste, and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or cold! 

This tastes great alongside fish and would be great with chicken and/or as an addition to soft tacos! Enjoy!