zesty black-eyed peas and black bean salad

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lime zest (i got this from 1 large lime)
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (i used 2 large limes, 4 small will work if you don't have large)
• 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (can use splenda brown sugar if desired)
• 1 - (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 - (15.5-ounde) can black bean, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups fresh yellow corn (or frozen)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (always wear gloves when working with hot peppers)
• 2 to 3 - green onions, sliced (both green and white parts)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• - sliced avocado and lime for garnish
• - additional cilantro for ganish