Black Beans with Tomatoes and Onions

By LadyRev-2

This can be used as a salsa, but it is also good as a side dish, or mixed with greens for a salad.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh, halved grape tomatoes OR cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh cubed Bell pepper
• 2-4 slices, seeded, fresh jalapeno pepper, optional
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 finely minced clove garlic
• 1 14 ounce can drained, rinsed black beans
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4-1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Juice of 1 freshly squeezed lime

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Place halved tomatoes and cubed Bell peppers in a food processor or blender and pulse briefly, until chunky, not pureed. Add jalapeno pepper, cilantro leaves, minced garlic, lime juice, salt and cumin and pulse, just until mixed. Add half the black beans and pulse briefly. Pour into a medium bowl. Stir in remaining black beans. Serve with rice or corn chips.