Step 1

Start by making your dressing.  Add all dressing ingredients to a blender and turn on.  Once everything is completely blended, give it a taste and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.  You may also want to add in a tablespoon or two of water to thin out your dressing a bit.  I just slowly poured in some water until the dressing had my desired consistency.

Step 2

Chop your cabbage into small, bite size pieces.  It’s great to have all the ingredients in a chopped salad about the same size, so you can chop your cabbage pretty small.  Add cabbage to a large bowl.

Step 3

Next, add in your peppers, onion, jalapeno, corn, black beans and cucumber.  Pour dressing over the top of the salad and mix everything together really well.  At this point, I like to add in the sunflower seeds and a small handful of extra cilantro and give another quick mix.  Season with extra salt, if needed and enjoy!