Healthy Recipes

Black Bean Salsa

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1 1/2  pounds tomatoes, diced
1  15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1  cup cooked yellow corn kernels
1  medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely minced
1/2  cup chopped red onion
2  cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
1  cup minced fresh cilantro
1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
1  teaspoon honey
Hot sauce, cayenne pepper and salt, to taste

Combine all. Refrigerate 2 hours to let the flavors combine. Serve with baked tortilla chips or low-fat crackers.

Makes about 4 cups.

Per 1/2 cup: 94 calories, 2.5g total fat, (0.3g saturated), 16g carbohydrate, 3.6g protein, 3.8g fiber, 99mg sodium.

Why It's Good For You

• High antioxidants in tomatoes, corn, onion, garlic and cilantro
• High fiber and high protein in beans
• Hot peppers are good for lungs
• Plus: Beans are low glycemic index and suppress blood sugar

Science Says:
Eating lycopene-rich tomatoes suppressed thickening of artery walls and blood clots that promote heart attacks.