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Colorful Corn and Bean Salad

Get more vegetables in your life with this colorful summertime salad!

Serves: 12 (serving= 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1” pieces
• 2 cups cooked corn
• 2 cups cooked edamame
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 medium diced bell pepper
• 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup minced green onion
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Dressing

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Fill medium sauce pan about half full with water and bring to a boil.  Add green beans and continue to boil for 3-5 minutes.  Drain and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. 
4. Add dressing to salad and toss to coat.  Allowing salad to marinate in fridge for about an hour will allow flavors to develop.