Description
Avocado & Black-Bean Salad is a colorful and nutritious dish that combines creamy avocados, hearty black beans, and crunchy veggies, all dressed in zesty lime juice. Perfect for summer barbecues or as a light meal, this easy-to-make salad is a crowd-pleaser that promotes a healthy lifestyle while exciting your taste buds. Packed with healthy fats, fiber, and protein, it?s not just a side dish; it?s a vibrant addition to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare all ingredients: Rinse black beans and chop tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
- 2. Dice avocados: Cut the avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop flesh into cubes.
- 3. Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine avocados, black beans, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
- 4. Dress the salad: Whisk lime juice with olive oil; pour over the salad mixture.
- 5. Toss gently: Combine all ingredients without mashing avocados.
- 6. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg