Veggies, Black Beans, Spices Medley

Veggies, Black Beans, Spices Medley

This recipe is basically a medley of vegetables, salsa and Mexican spices. You can make this dish as mild, or as hot and spicy as you like. It will taste great either way.

Delicious Veggie, Beans, Spices Medley Meal

Delicious Veggie, Beans, Spices Medley MealDelicious Veggie, Beans, Spices Medley Meal

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Avocado, Cilantro, Garlic, Mexican Chili Powder, Olive Oil, ~Rice, Tomatoes

Delicious Veggie, Beans, Spices Medley Meal

Veggies, Black Beans, Spices Medley

Serves 2 - 4
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Dietary Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type Side Dish
Misc Pre-preparable, Serve Hot
Region Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1 Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
  • 4 - 6 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 - 2 teaspoon Mexican Chili Powder
  • 1 can Cooked Black Beans
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup Salsa (mild, medium or hot)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 - 8 tablespoons Cooking Oil (olive, avocado or other)
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro (finely chopped)

Note

Serving Suggestions:

1) Serve hot on a bed of hot fluffy rice.
2) Use as a filling for a tortilla.
3) Serve with a side of salad and/or sour cream.

Options:

1) Whether you use it with cooked rice or as filling in a tortilla, you can add Mexican blend grated cheese to it.
2) If you are Vegan, skip the cheese and sour cream.

Directions

Step 1
Place a frypan or sauce pan on medium heat. Add oil.
Step 2

Add the onion, bell pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until veggies are cooked.

Step 3

Add the garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, or until garlic is cooked.

Step 4

Add the tomato, chili powder and 1/4 cup salsa. Mix and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 5

Drain the black beans. Add the black beans, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the frypan with the veggies mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Delicious Veggie, Beans, Spices Medley Meal
Step 6

If it looks too dry, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water. Mix thoroughly.

Step 7

Serve hot on a bed of hot cooked rice, or as filling in a tortilla.

Step 8

Serve with a side of avocado/tomato salad, if you like. See recipe here.

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