Sam's Original Fiesta Salad

It might be the dead of winter, but this mouth-watering salad will instantly perk up your day. This colorful, flavorful and healthy salad is super easy to make and will be a hit at your next picnic--err, fireplace gathering.

Makes 3-5 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 package grape tomatoes
• 1 lime
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 3 bell peppers, preferably of all different colors. Chopped.
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1 can of black beans
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 avocado

Lime Vinaigrette Dressing Ingredients:

• 1 bottle lime juice
• 1 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions:

1. Slice grape tomatoes in half
2. In a large bowl, add tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers and onions.
3. Drain black beans. Add to salad mixture.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. In a separate bowl, add avocado. Stir. Add avocado to salad and stir well.
6. In another bowl, mix salad dressing ingredients. Add to salad.
7. Add sliced limes on top as a garnish
8. Serve or refrigerate