Corn and Black Bean Salad

From the Wegmans Menu Magazine with 2 small changes. SOOO YUMMY!!
***Better if made the day before.

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 1/4 cup sweet frozen corn (thawed) 
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed.
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed.
1 red pepper, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 jalepenos, minced  (use 1 or 3 for less/more spice!)
a few shakes of cilantro (if using dried)


1.  In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine sugar and vinegar.  Heat in microwave 1 minute.
2.  Add corn and oil. Stir
3.  Add remaining ingredients, stir, season with salt.

Broccoli Slaw - Ramen Noodle Salad

My New Obsession!!

1 pkg. broccoli slaw

3 green onions

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

 1 pkg. chicken ramen noodles crunched up! (uncooked)  - I'm told beef and oriental are just as good, too

Dressing

1/4 cup oil

1/3 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup sugar

1 pkg. ramen noodle seasoning.

(I like to put a spash of teryaki  OR soy sause in, too, but it is not necessary)

1. Combine  all of the dressing ingredients in a bowl and refridg. for 2-4 hours.

2. In a bowl with a cover mix the broccoli slaw and the onions. 3. Shake  the dressing well and pour over the slaw mixture.  SHAKE!!!!! refridgerate for about an hour - take it out and shake it up every 15 minutes.

3.  Just before serving, mix in the almonds, sunflower seeds and broken up noodles.