After sitting out two #SundaySuppers in a row I’m very happy to be back! And what a great week to come back on, the Fourth of July is such a fun holiday. Every year my mom’s extended family has a big family reunion. I’m talking big, hundreds of people! We all bring dishes to share, the fried fish and sweet tea are provided. After saying our hellos to family members that we haven’t seen since the last year my family always heads out in the boat. Clearwater puts on a great fireworks display and we end the day with the fireworks bursting above us over the bay.

For my #SundaySupper dish this week I thought I would share what I will be bringing to the reunion. It is a great easy and portable side dish to bring with you to summer BBQs and potlucks. You can serve it with a big bag of tortilla chips as a salsa or it makes the perfect compliment to anything you are throwing on the grill. If you have a crowd that enjoys heat a chopped and seeded jalapeno is a welcome addition that adds a kick.

Southwestern Corn and Black Bean Salad

Adapted from Skinny Taste

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups prepared black beans, rinsed and drained (about 1 can)
• 3 ears of corn, shucked
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 hass avocado, chopped
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp cilantro
• Juice of 1 large lime
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Pinch of salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Spray corn with nonstick cooking spray. Grill shucked corn for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes to prevent burning. Allow to cool and with a sharp knife cut the kernels off the cob.

2. In a large bowl combine corn, beans, tomato, onion, avocado, and cilantro. In a smaller bowl mix together lime juice, olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.

3. Pour dressing mixture over salad and toss to combine.

4. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

For more Forth of July Inspiration:

Main Dishes

:
• Tender & Sweet Crockpot Brisket Juanita’s Cocina
• Savory Patriotic Chicken Kabobs Big Bear’s Wife 
• Firecracker Salmon Rolls Comfy Cuisine
• Red, White & Blue Grilled Pizza Momma’s Meals
• Baby Back Ribs with Balsamic Peach BBQ Sauce Damn Delicious
• Bubblin’ Brown Sugar Baby Back Ribs In The Kitchen With KP
• Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen 
• Juicy Lucy’s with Blueberry Ketchup! by Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again 
• Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Beef Mrs. Mama Hen 
• Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad with Perfectly Grilled Chicken and Potatoes Daddy Knows Less 
• Texas Smoked Brisket Doggie At The Dinner Table 
• Grilled Chicken in a Blueberry BBQ Sauce Small Wallet Big Appetite
• Chicken Burgers with Curried Cabbage Slaw-Indian Soni’s Food for Thought
• Finger Foods for the Fourth Pescetarian Journal 
• Grilled Pork Satays with Peanut Sauce Tora’s Real Food 

Salads and Sides:

• Southwestern Corn and Black Bean Salad Supper for a Steal
• Roasted/Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan Katherine Martinelli
• Patriotic Ranch Potato Salad The Meltaways 
• Roasted Red Pepper & White Bean Salad Are you hungry
• Texas-Creole Crawfish Potato Salad The Weekend gourmet
• Spicy Italian Peppers in Sauce What Smells so Good?
• Sangria Fruit Salad Cindy’s Recipes and Writings 
• Stuffed Black Olive Cookistry
• Mexican Quinoa Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing Dinners Dishes and Desserts 
• Low Fat Pasta Salad Basic and Delicious 
•  Bean Salad with Pickled Vegetables Diabetic Foodie
• Tomato and Mozzarella Appetizer Family Foodie

• Red White & Blueberry Ricotta Cupcakes Sue’s Nutrition Buzz 
• Red Velvet Brownies Magnolia Days
• S’mores Pastries Daily Dish Recipes
• Red, White and Blue Firecracker Cupcakes Chocolate Moosey
• Caramel-filled Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream The Messy Baker 
• Red/white/blue German Obstkuchen (fruit-topped cake) German Foodie 
• Strawberry and Cream Cake Cupcakes and Kale Chips 
• Fourth Sticks In the Kitchen with Audrey
• White Chocolate Berry Tart Vintage Kitchen Notes 
• Apple Pie Beetle’s Kitchen Escapades 
• Red White and Blue Coconut Rum Cake Family Spice
• Individual Red White and Blue Triffles Chelsea’s Culinary Indulgence
• Mini Carrot Cakes Mama’s Blissful Bites 
• Plum and Apple Pies Cositas Bonitas
• Red White and Blue Triffle Cravings of a Lunatic

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