Black Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion & Cilantro Recipe
By Iulia Soerensen, BSC KIN., PTS, FIS, OAS, WaterART
More than just a meat substitute, beans are so nutritious that the latest dietary guidelines recommend we triple our current intake from one to three cups per week. What makes beans so good for us? Beans are digested slowly, keeping you satisfied longer. Plus, beans are low in sugar, which prevents insulin in the bloodstream from spiking and causinghunger.
Servings: 6
Serving size: 1 cup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans, rinsed & drained
4 tsp white balsamic vinegar
2 avocados, diced
1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1 clove of garlic, minced
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Place the drained and rinsed black beans into a bowl; add the vinegar and mix until well combined. Set aside. Place the avocado, tomato, red onion, and cilantro together in a bowl.
- Combine the lime juice, garlic, and oil into a small container, whisk until well combined. Pour avocado mixture in with the black beans then drizzled the top with the lime mixture. Mix until evenly coated and well combined. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutritional information:
218 calories, 13g fat, 2g sat fat, 256 mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate, 11g fiber, 3g sugar, 7g protein.
Vitamins and minerals: 8% Vitamin A, 55% Vitamin C, 3% calcium, 27% iron