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Tasty Corn, Black Bean, and Tomato Side Dish
Good make-ahead dish for sharing at gatherings.
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Easy-to-Make and Healthy Side Dish
This quick and easy side dish is a perfect accompaniment to take along on picnics. It can be kept chilled or served at room temperature, which is a plus when having some fun at an outdoor gathering. You can prepare this recipe several days in advance or make it spur of the moment, just before serving.
It pairs nicely with barbecued meals, oven-roasted, fried, or rotisserie chicken, and many other types of meat. It’s great with fish and other vegetarian dishes as well. At potluck gatherings, this dish tends to disappear rapidly. People eat with their eyes first, and this dish hits the mark with colorful visual appeal.
Ingredients
- 4 ears of fresh corn on the cob, or equivalent (see below)
- 15-ounce (425 g) can of black beans
- 1/2 pint (1 cup or 8 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 or 3 fresh…








