Black Bean and Avocado Salsa

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009  |  Updated 11:46 PM EDT
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Black Bean and Avocado Salsa

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A summertime topping that works great on a burger or on a grilled hot dog.

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 Makes three cups.

  • One 15.5 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed well
  • ¼-cup small diced red onion
  • ½ cup diced tomato
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • Juice of two limes
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2-6 dashes Tabasco

Place the black beans in a large bowl and mash with fork until about ½ of the beans are pureed.

Incorporate the diced onion, diced tomato, diced avocado, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, kosher salt, cumin, olive oil and mix well.

Add a couple dashes of Tabasco and taste.

Adjust with a little more salt, sugar or Tabasco if needed. Mix well.
 

Posted Jul 16, 2009
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