Black Bean and Granny Smith Apple Salad

A colorful, tongue-tantalizing salad using black beans and tart apples. This salad can be served plain, on a bed of lettuce, or with tortilla chips.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 88 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 onion, diced
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and red bell pepper in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes; season with cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Scrape into a mixing bowl; stir in the black beans, apples, lemon juice, and cilantro. Refrigerate until cold before serving.