Recipe – You-Choose-The-Country Salad

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cooking Time

N/A

Yields

Serves 8

Mexican Version or Mediterranean Version

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 small (or ½ large) red onion, chopped or sweet white onion
• 2 cups frozen sweet corn or omit
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 orange pepper, chopped
• 16 oz Sugar Plum (or other sweet cherry tomato,) halved
• 4 Persian cucumbers, diced (you can leave the skin on)
• 2 cups cooked black beans, or 1 can, rinsed and drained or garbanzo beans
• 4 ounces Cotija cheese, crumbled or Feta
• ¼ – ½ cup chopped cilantro, depending on preference or basil
• 1 Tablespoon oregano

Dressing

• 1 Tablespoon “Zhoug” sauce or spicy basil sauce
• Juice of 1 lime or lemon
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste You may need less salt if using feta

Directions

1. Mix all salad ingredients together.
2. Mix all dressing ingredients together
3. Toss with dressing right before serving