Tasty Tuesday... On Wednesday?

Since yesterday was Valentines Day, Tasty Tuesday was postponed until today!

A few weeks ago, my friend Alexa discovered a recipe on Pinterest that she made and brought over to our girls night. I have made it TWICE in two weeks... it's that good! The original recipe is slightly different than the one I chose to make, but it's always fun to put your own personal twist on recipes!

Black Bean Salad

{served with chips or pita bread}

Ingredients:

2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained

3 cups frozen corn

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 yellow bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

2 avocados, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons sugar

9 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

6 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more to garnish

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except avocados in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and chill for a few hours. Right before serving, add avocados and mix gently, being careful not to mash avocados. Garnish with a few sprigs of freshly chopped cilantro if desired. Serve at room temperature.

A couple things I learned:

1. I love bell peppers. Never would have thought!

2. I strongly dislike slicing avocados.

3. Fresh cilantro smells amaaaazaaaazing.

Give this recipe a try!