MOMENTUM August 2020 | Page 8

COOKING WITH GLORIA GREENE Yummy 3-Bean Salad INGREDIENTS 12-14 diced cherry tomatoes 1 avocado chopped, keep on the side 1 can black beans drained and rinsed 1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed ¼ can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed ½ to 1 can super sweet corn, drained ½ cup red onion diced ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper ½ cup diced green bell pepper ¼ cup black olives ½ cup chopped cilantro and or chopped green onions ½ cup lime or lemon juice to taste ½ tbsp of olive oil ½ tsp vinegar to taste Salt and pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS Combine all the ingredients in a trifle glass bowl or something similar. Keep the avocado in a separate container with a squirt of lime or lemon to keep fresh until ready to use. Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat. Add an adequate amount of avocado that you will use per dish. Enjoy! Spicy recipe: Add ¼ cup chopped jalapeno and a dash of red pepper flakes. 6 MOMENTUM