Avocado with Black Bean Salad

Submitted by: Leslie, FL
Source: Prevention Magazine's Outsmart Diabetes Cookbook

1 Tbsp lime juice or vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 can (14-19 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional)
1 1/2 tsp chopped cilantro
1 avocado (8 oz.), quartered

1. Place the lime juice in a large bowl, and gradually whish in the oil. Stir in the beans, bell pepper, garlic, salt, black pepper and red pepper, if using. Taste, and add more lime juice if you like. Stir in the cilantro.

2. Place the avocado, cavities up, on 4 plates. Spoon the bean mixture into the cavities so it overlaps onto the plates.

Makes 4 servings.

Per Serving: 224 cal, 7 g pro, 18 g carbs, 15 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 8 g fiber, 602 mg sodium

Diet Exchanges: 0 milk, 0 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1 bread, 1/2 meat, 2 1/2 fat