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Black Bean and Mango Salad/Salsa

2 tsp veg. oil

1 ear of Corn – cooked and cornels cut off

1 Mango

1 can black beans, rinsed

4 scallions chopped

1 red pepper, finely diced

1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced

1 lime, cut in half and squeeze juice out

¼- ½   tsp Cumin

¼- ½  tsp Salt

¼ – ½ tsp garlic powder or 1 clove finely chopped

 

-          Mix all ingredients together and serve as salsa with chips or serve over brown rice for a tasty and fresh light meal.

BLACK BEAN COUSCOUS topped with TOMATO SALAD - QUICK AND EASY! 

-       1 Cup uncooked Couscous

-       2 Cups Water or broth (I usually do ½ and ½)

-       ½ onion, chopped

-       2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped

-       Olive oil

-       Frozen (or fresh) corn

-       1 Can Black Beans, rinsed/drained

 

Tomato Salad:

-       2-3 fresh tomatoes, chopped

-       Fresh basil

-       Olive Oil

-       Salt & pepper to taste

Put chopped tomatoes and chopped basil in a bowl, generously drizzle with olive oil, season with salt & pepper

 

In a pot, sauté onion & garlic and corn in olive oil for about 2 mins.  Add water/broth bring to a boil.  Add Couscous & black beans, cover  and let sit for 5 minutes until the water is absorbed.  Top with tomato salad and serve!