Recipe Of The Week 5/20: Fiesta Bean Salad

Yields 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive
• 1 tsp cumin
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup minced red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 medium avocado, diced

Directions:

• In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt.
• Add the black beans, chickpeas, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix well.
• When ready to eat, gently mix in avocado and serve right away.

Meal Plan Check Boxes:
1 Protein
1 Fat
1 Vegetable
Nutritional Facts: 1/2 cup : Calories: 168, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 7g, Fat:6 g

Adapted From: https://www.skinnytaste.com/fiesta-bean-salad/#recipe