My New Go-To Recipe:Southwestern Black Bean Salad

I have several friends who have recently made the decision to start eating right/better/cleaner, whatever you want to call it. Whether it’s just trying to eat cleaner or joining Weight Watchers, they’re making big eating changes and I’ve been loving sharing new recipes with them as well as talking about what’s good and what’s..not so good.

I love food. LOVE IT. One thing that always scared me about trying to eat healthier was that everything would be disgusting. I’ve been a picky eater my entire life, really..I’m one of those people that when you tell me “This has eggplant in it, try it! It’s so good!”, I will say “Uh no…eggplants are purple and look weird”. So, it’s always such a blessing when I find something that is healthy and delicious! (The recipe below doesn’t include eggplant, just so you know. Because, like I said, they’re purple and look weird)

That being said, I want to share one of my new favorite recipes with you all! This has become my new go-to meal. Since I found it, I’ve made it around six times, and I’ve yet to get sick of it. This is not my recipe, I didn’t create it, you can head on over to SkinnyTaste.com to find not only this recipe but a whole lot of other amazing ones as well! (It’s also Weight Watchers friendly, I think all of her recipes are)

Southwestern Black Bean Salad

Servings: 12 • Size: 1/2 cup • Calories: 106 • Old Points: 2.5 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 105.9 • Fat: 6.0 g • Protein: 3.2 g • Carb: 13.0 g • Fiber: 3.6 g  Sugar: 1.2 g 
Sodium: 137.8 mg
Ingredients:

• 1 15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 9 oz frozen corn, thawed
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 small avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp cilantro
• salt and fresh pepper

Directions:

Combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper. Mix with lime juice and olive oil. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Add avocado before serving.

I obviously don’t include the tomatoes-YUCK! It’s so quick and easy, plus it tastes delicious! I’m prone to pick recipes that are simple like this one is. Most of the time, when I’m hungry, I want it quick! Which is one of the main reasons that fast food and drive-thru’s were the ‘convenient option’. You can pretty much do anything you want with it. It’s great in a bowl alone or with some kind of wrap (Whole Wheat, Spinach, Low Fat, Low Carb-Whatever!). I prefer it with a little sour cream mixed in and on a whole wheat wrap.

So if you find yourself at a loss on what to make for lunch/dinner/whatever this week, please try this! Healthy, Filling, Delicious! Also, let me know if you try it, and how you enjoyed it!