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Latin Confetti Salad

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Nice with the chicken, as a side dish for burgers, or on its own as a snappy vegetarian main course.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

For Salad:

1 cup drained canned whole-kernel corn
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
3/4 cup diced peeled seeded cucumber
3/4 cup diced peeled jicama
4 large red radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 serrano chili, seeded, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 1/4-inch-thick slices red onion, separated into rings
1 large ripe avocado, peeled, sliced

For Yogurt Sauce:

2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1 cup diced peeled seeded cucumber
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Preparation

  1. To Make Salad:

    Step 1

    Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mound salad on platter. Garnish with onion rings and avocado slices. Serve, passing sauce separately.

  2. To Make Yogurt Sauce:

    Step 2

    Blend all ingredients in processor using on/off turns just until cucumber is finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover and chill.) Makes 3 cups.

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