Recipe Description:
This easy and delicious recipe is a great healthy lunchtime meal option. The fresh black bean and corn salad comes together quickly and acts as a nutritious, crunchy vegan filling for creamy avocados. All of the delectable ingredients fit perfectly into an avocado half. Which makes for a great healthy meal.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 stuffed avocado half
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup canned low-sodium black beans, rinsed, drained
- 1/2 cup canned no-sodium corn, drained
- 1/2 cup packaged shredded carrots, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, plus additional leaves for garnish
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into eighths
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper hot sauce
- 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (approx. juice of one lime)
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved and pitted
Instructions:
- In a medium bowl, combine beans, corn, carrots, chopped cilantro, tomatoes, green onions, hot sauce, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder and ground cumin. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill each avocado half with 1/4 of the bean mixture.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve.
Notes & Tips:
Cut a thin lengthwise slice off of the bottom of each avocado half to help the avocados remain stable on the plates.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (215g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 15g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 10g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 180mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 23g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber 11g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 5g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 40mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.7mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 730mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 83mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C 20mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 3mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 33mcg | 30% | |
| Thiamin 0.14mg | 10% | |
| Riboflavin 0.20mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 3.5mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.32mg | 20% | |
| Folate 125mcg DFE | 30% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1.7mg | 35% | |
| Choline 30mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus 120mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium 50mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.30mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.31mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
