Southwest Salad With Cilantro Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 green pepper, chopped
1 fresh tomato, chopped
1 onion, chopped (I like a purple onion)
monterey jack cheese, cubed (optional)
Cilantro Dressing
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 fresh jalapeno, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (prefrences New Mexico)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except the tomato, add dressing, and chill several hours or overnight.
Add tomato just before serving.
Dressing: Mix dressing ingredients in a jar.
Shake to mix, or whisk very, very well.
Store in a glass jar in refrigerator.