This is a recipe I’ve made several times and find myself craving it if I haven’t made it for a while. It has just the right amount of heat. Combine all the ingredients and add the avocado, taking this salad over the top to creamy deliciousness. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup small diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced
Directions
Place the tomatoes, yellow pepper, black beans, red onion, jalapeno peppers, and lime zest in a large bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper and pour over the vegetables. Toss well.
Just before you’re ready to serve the salad, fold the avocados into the salad. Check the seasoning and serve at room temperature.
Source: Ina Garten
Delicious ann healthy. The photo alone made me crave for this delightful meal…Thanks for today’s inspiration. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you so much for the nice compliment. 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day to you too!
I meant delicious and healthy. I must be that hungry, ha, ha, ha!!! Have a great day!
This is a keeper. I love this. Thanks!
You’re welcome – I hope you like it!
MMMMMM…can’t wait to make this. My husband is a major guac lover.
It really is good – let me know how you both like it.
I love avocados, and although I don’t post my recipes that way, I love my food hot 🙂
Would you believe me if I told you I just got through eating this? I love this!!! So delicious.
I’m so glad you liked it!
Just leaving a message to say I have awarded you a very special award which you are very deserving of 🙂
Enjoy and check it out here – http://gobakeyourself.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/a-third-liebster-a-super-chewy-super-tasty-super-sugarless-treat-2/
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you so much! I really am honored and of course – excited! 🙂
Love this salad–it’s so healthy & refreshing! I make something similar and it’s long been a family favorite…
It is a great salad!
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