Chickpea And Black Bean Salad With Chili Lime Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups green beans, chopped
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 cup corn kernel
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup fresh coriander or 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper

Preparation

In saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until tender crisp, about 5 minutes. (If using frozen corn, add to the beans and cook for 1 minute) Drain and chill in cold water; drain and set aside.
Drain and rinse chickpeas and black beans thoroughly; place in a large bowl. Add orange pepper, corn and onions; set aside.
CHILI LIME DRESSING: Combine the ingredients; pour over the beans and toss to coat (Can be made ahead: cover and chill for up to 24 hours).
Adjust seasoning to personal preference.
Options:
Add/or change to red pepper.
Add/or change to red kidney beans.