Recipe: Mucho Bueno Black Bean Avocado Salsa

Recipe: Mucho Bueno Black Bean Avocado Salsa

Ingredients:

• Black beans low sodium (choose either 15 oz can; drained and rinsed or home-cooked beans)
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 2 limes, squeezed juice
• 2 avocados, diced
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• Cherry tomatoes, cut in halves (amount you desire)
• Cilantro or parsley (optional)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Procedure:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. Serve cold as an appetizer with tortilla scoops or in a tortilla wrap with lettuce and cheese.

Health benefits: Black beans have a high quantity of both protein and fiber that help to move food through the stomach to the large intestine at a healthier pace. Peppers and limes have vitamin C, which help with the immune system. Avocado and extra virgin olive oil is great for the skin.

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