Black Bean Salsa

Perk up grilled fish, chicken breasts or ground turkey burgers. Also nice for dipping tortilla chips or crackers.

Diabetic Friendly

Yield: 10 servings (1/2 cup)

Preparation Time: 20 min

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 large ripe tomato, seeded and chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, pickled or fresh, finely chopped

1/3 cup red onion, chopped

Juice from one fresh lime

Salt to taste

Freshly ground pepper to taste

Optional - add all or your choice of the following:

1/2 avocado, chopped

1 medium mango, chopped

1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh, canned or thawed frozen

1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 10 servings (1/2 cup)

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 132

Calories From Fat: 18

Total Fat: 2g

Saturated Fat: .2g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 72mg

Total Carbohydrates: 24g

Dietary Fiber: 6g

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 6g

Vitamin A 15.5%, Vitamin C 42.7%, Calcium 4.7%, Iron 8.5%. Prepared using all ingredients listed. No salt added, low fat black beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and no salt added frozen corn.

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Combine black beans, cilantro, tomato, jalapeno, red onion and lime juice. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.

If desired, add all or your choice of avocado, mango, corn kernels or red bell pepper.

Garnish with a sprig of fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

Photo and food styling by Webstop

Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.

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