Description
A quick and colorful heart-healthy appetizer made with fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and fiber-rich beans, perfect for parties or light snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the cherry tomatoes and dice the avocado. Drain and rinse the black beans thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, avocado, black beans, red onion, and cilantro.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss until evenly mixed and well coated.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
- Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Chickpeas or kidney beans can be used instead of black beans.
- For extra heat, add diced jalapeño or cayenne pepper.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2–3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
