Corn and Black Bean Dish 

Minutes: 5 Servings: 4

This simple and fast dish can be a side salad, main dish or dip with the addition of optional ingredients.

Basic recipe: 

Ingredients

1 (15.25 oz) can corn, drained

1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained

1 (.4 oz) can of diced green chillies

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Chili powder, to taste

Combine ingredients and toss in medium sized microwavable bowl. Warm in microwave for two minutes.

Make it a salad dish: 

Add 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro and 1 tablespoon of lime juice after warming. Top salad greens with the mix.

Make it a main dish: 

Additional Ingredients

Small tomato

1 package of small flour tortillas

2 cups pre-cooked chicken strips

Sour cream

Shredded cheese of choice

Warm chicken according to package directions. Meanwhile, prepare the corn and black bean dish as stated above. After warming add a small diced tomato to the bean dish. Spoon bean dish, warmed chicken, sour cream and shredded cheese on to warm tortillas.

Using the corn and bean dish here will increase serving amounts to six and the time to 15 minutes.

Make it a dip: 

Add a small diced tomato after warming to create a salsa dip.