Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
  • 1 large onions chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups corn fresh
  • 4 large tomatoes ripe
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice cooked
  • 15 ounces black beans 1 can, rinsed, or you can use kidney or pinto beans
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 cup cilantro freshly chopped
  • 1/2 cup salsa prepared
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens or lettuce
  • 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese or pepper Jack cheese, shredded
  • 213 cups tortilla chips coarsely crumbled
  • 1 x limes wedges, for garnish, optional

Method

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion and corn; cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Coarsely chop 1 tomato.
  • Add it to the pan along with rice, beans, chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the tomato cooks down, about 5 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Coarsely chop the remaining 3 tomatoes.
  • Mix with cilantro, salsa and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano in a medium bowl.
  • Toss mixed greens in a large bowl with the bean mixture, half the fresh salsa and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Serve sprinkled with tortilla chips and the remaining cheese, passing lime wedges and the remaining fresh salsa at the table.