Texas White Bean Salad

Cumin Lime Dressing

• 2 oz olive oil
• 2 oz Parmesan cheese, cut into pieces
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 oz apple cider vinegar
• 2 oz lime juice
• ½ oz red bell pepper

White Bean Salad

• 2 cans white beans (approx. 15 oz ea.), rinsed and drained
  o 2 cans black-eyed peas (approx. 15 oz ea.), rinsed and drained
• 1 can sweet corn kernels (approx. 14.5 oz), drained
• 5 oz red onions, quartered
• 5 oz red bell peppers, cut into pieces (1 in.)
• 1 oz cilantro, leaves and tender stems
• 2 - 3 jalapeño chilies, de-seeded and de-stemmed, to taste