Ingredients

  • 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 small green pepper, cut in bite-size strips
  • 1 small carrot, coarsely shredded
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped red onion
  • lettuce leaves (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp. shredded lime peel
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper

Method

  • Serve this high fiber, low-fat salad with grilled fish or poultry.
  • Rinsing canned beans removes some of the salt added during processing.
  • You can also soak, cook and drain about 3/4 cup dry black beans (use 1 1/2 cups cooked).