I love the idea of having “Meatless Monday”. I’m not a vegetarian, nor do I think I have the willpower to become one, but I like taking a night off meat once a week and preparing a meal packed with healthy alternatives. That idea was running through my head when I decided to try my hand at making a salad that is not part of my usual repertoire.
I had picked up some avocado over the weekend when they went on sale and I knew I had to incorporate them into something. I was scouring Pinterest and Google for the perfect recipe, but I couldn’t find one I was REALLY interested in. Instead, I made my own, building upon a few different things I had seen floating around the web. This simple salad is quick to prepare, has an awesome texture and taste and will definitely be repeated on my menu.
Ingredients:
1 avocado, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
3/4 can black beans, rinsed & drained
2 fresh limes, squeezed
Sprinkle of feta cheese
Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper (to taste)
Chop the tomato, cucumber and avocado and place in a large mixing bowl. Drain and rinse black beans, add to vegetables. Squeeze lime juice from 2 limes over vegetables. Grind fresh sea salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle feta cheese. Toss salad, making sure that the lime juice, salt, pepper and feta are evenly distributed.
The end result is wonderfully refreshing; almost like a Greek salad, but with a twist. It kept really well overnight and I was able to save the leftovers for my lunch the next day! Bon appetit!
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