Still Impressed... and not

Once again, Lily dove right in to a very exotic dish I made this evening - Corn, Black Bean & Mango Salad. I am quite sure I would have turned my nose up at age 8 as Amalia at age 5 did tonight, but Lily had been prowling the kitchen as I prepped the salad, remarking how yummy it smelled, and did not appreciate when I placed the finished salad in the fridge to chill. Here are the visuals to dispel any doubt about just how un-kid-friendly-looking the dish is, followed by the similarly unfriendly ingredients.

3 cups (6 ears) fresh white corn off the cob, pan roasted

2 cups peeled & diced fresh mango

3/4 cup finely chopped (I used rings for flavor only) fresh red onion

1 cup diced fresh red bell pepper

1 seeded, ribs removed, minced fresh jalapeño

2 x 14.5 oz cans black beans (rinsed & drained - I used seasoned beans)

1/3 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 tsp freshly ground sea salt

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp ground chipotle chili pepper

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To balance things a bit, I will add one amusing note from today:

[Setting: Post-archery practice & swimming lesson; 90° F; at 7-Eleven® getting Slurpees®]

Lily: Dad, can I have free chili and cheese?

Me: What?

Lily: See? It says "Free Chili & Cheese" right here.

Me: Oh, that's only free on the nachos, but you have to buy the chips. Do you want nachos with chili & cheese?

Lily: No. I just want the free chili & cheese. Can't I just do that?

Me: Let's just go with the Slurpee®, shall we?