Delicious, Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe

Mango Salsa w/Avocado

This is a great weeknight recipe when you want something healthy, cheap, delicious and easy. If you're like me you have most of the ingredients on hand anyways.

Ingredients:
(serves 2-3, can be doubled to serve more)

Beans:

• 1 can black beans, drained (or can use prepared dry beans)
• 1 poblano pepper, diced
• 1 small red chile, diced
• 1-2 tsp cumin
• dash of cayenne pepper
• dash of paprika
• 1 tsp ancho chile powder
• fresh or dried cilantro, if desired
  

Salsa:

• 2 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 mango, diced
• spritz of lime juice
• diced onion, if desired
  

Serve with:

• avocado wedges
• rice or tortillas

Directions: (If you are serving the beans with rice, start the rice first). While the rice is cooking: Mix drained beans with spices and diced peppers. Mash the beans to desired consistency with a potato masher. Heat in a skillet over medium heat. Serve over rice or with tortillas. Enjoy!

Black beans in the pan.