I’m partnering with popchips today to share a recipe for your 4th of July gathering tomorrow. This dish started off as one of my very favorite salads a few years back. Everyone I’ve introduced it to continues to make it, it’s that good. Then last year at a family gathering we starting to dip chips into it and it immediately turned into my favorite summer dip! A perfect compliment to a big bag of popchips.

Keep reading for the recipe for this delicious dish…

Photography by Liz Stanley. Thank you to popchips for sponsoring this 4th of July recipe. Check out their great flavored chips for your summer bbq in sour cream & onion, bbq, sea salt, sea salt & vinegar, cheddar, and sour cream.

Adapted from an old issue of Everyday Food:

Sauteed Corn and Black Bean Salad

Sautee kernels from 3 ears of corn in 2 T of butter until they start to brown slightly in spots. Remove from heat and toss with:
1 can of drained black beans
1 sliced avocado
2 T chopped green onions
Juice of 2-3  limes  and
A handful of roughly chopped cilantro

Serve chilled

Here are some other favorite 4th of July friendly foods from the archives:

Summer fruit wands (two ways)/Yogurt dipped berries

Fruit kabob sundaes/Giant watermelon rice krispie treat/Three homemade veggie dips

Mini star pies/Ice cream sandwich popsicles/Buttermilk blueberry lemon cake

What are you serving at your 4th of July get together?