Recipe for Black Bean Salsa

Happy Friday! Any fun weekend plans? I am determined to feel better today. I still haven't eaten all week, well dry toast, cereal, a little soup, but I want real food today! I miss my kitchen. I really hope I can cook, bake, and workout this weekend. Thanks again for caring about little ol' me!

I am a sweets gal all the way, I usually don't crave salty foods. I do have a little crush on chips and salsa though. Of course it has to be the good stuff. I love fresh salsa with salty chips. Josh makes a killer mango salsa that I love and fresh pico is always good, but this time I made a black bean salsa.

I love black beans, since I don't eat meat they are one of my main sources of protein, so why not add them into my salsa? I love the heartiness it added. I also threw in red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, lime, garlic, onion, and jalapeno. The salsa was very colorful and very tasty! This is a great appetizer for Spring/Summer parties or a healthy snack to munch on. I also enjoyed the salsa on a salad. It is good in so many ways! Enjoy!

**I recently did a photo shoot with Quinn Curtis, from Limelight Food Photography. She is a fabulous food photographer here in Utah. She was in the mood to take pictures and I was in the mood to cook/bake, so we teamed up for a fun photo shoot. It was loads of fun. I will be sharing some of her photos on our blog. She is darling! Check out her site here! Thanks Quinn!**

Black Bean Salsa

(Printable Recipe)

1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 yellow pepper, diced

1/2 red pepper, diced

3-4 Roma tomatoes, diced

1/2 red onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

1 jalapeno, minced

Fresh lime juice

Salt and pepper to taste

1. In a medium bowl mix the black beans, peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, salt and pepper. Taste. Adjust flavors if necessary.

2. Let chill so flavors can "come out."

3. Eat it up!