This colourful salad comes to life with a tongue-tingling Mexican dressing. Bring it along to any gathering – it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

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Ingredients

1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

2 medium (340g) red onions, sliced finely

2 clove garlic, chopped finely

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 medium (400g) red capsicum, diced roughly

4 cobs corn, kernels removed

200 gram green beans, trimmed and chopped

400 gram canned black beans, rinsed and drained

2 tablespoon lime juice

100 gram rocket leaves

Dressing

200 millilitre sour cream

1 tablespoon finely chopped dill

1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle chillies in adobo

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and add the onions. Cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until onions are just softened. Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring, until fragrant; add the diced capsicum and corn. Cook for 3 minutes or until corn is tender, then add the beans cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

2.Gently fold the canned beans and lime juice through the vegetables then transfer to a serving platter lined with the rocket leaves.

3.To make dressing; combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Serve the salad with the dressing.

Chipotle chillies in adobo are available from selected delicatessens and large greengrocers.
Note

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