Elise Bauer

of black beans, rinsed and drained (or 1 1/2 cups of freshly cooked black beans)

frozen corn, defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled, or grilled and cooled)

chopped green onions (including onion greens) or shallots

 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced, or 1/2 pickled jalapeño pepper, minced (not seeded)

fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped and/or 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

lime juice (about the juice from one lime)

olive oil

avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks

to 1 teaspoon of sugar (to taste)

Salt and pepper

chopped fresh cilantro