Kick S.A.S.S! Fiesta Salad

Ingredients: (Sass recommends going organic whenever possible) For the salad: 1 6-inch ear corn 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup baby Romaine leaves 1/2 cup canned, no-salt-added black beans, drained, rinsed 1/4 ripe Hass avocado, sliced For the dressing: 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, minced 1/4 cup white onion, minced 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced 1 teaspoon fresh jalapeno, minced Juice from half of a fresh lime Directions: Sprinkle corn with cayenne pepper and roast in oven at 350 degrees F until kernels are slightly golden. Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice. Toss together and allow to sit while corn is roasting. Slice kernels off corncob. Toss greens with dressing and transfer to plate. Top with beans, corn, and avocado and serve. Makes 1 serving Per salad: 291 calories, 6g fat, 1g saturated fat, 52g carbohydrates, 14.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 13.5g protein -Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD