- Guacamole Salad

GUACAMOLE SALAD


1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and ½ inch diced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ c small-diced red onion
2 T minced jalapeňo peppers, seeded (2 peppers) see note
½ tsp freshly granted lime zest
¼ c freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
¼ c olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp minced garlic
¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
2 ripe Hass avocados, seeded, peeled and ½- inch diced

Place the tomatoes, yellow pepper, black beans, red onion, jalapeňo peppers, and lime zest in a large bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic and cayenne pepper and pour over the vegetables. Toss well.

Just before you’re ready to serve the salad, fold the avocados into the salad. Check the seasoning and serve at room temperature.

Notes:

1. If you are a guacamole lover, as I am, you will love this!
2. I left the jalapeňo peppers out.