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Spicy Black Beans
2 tsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (16 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup prepared hot salsa or picanté sauce
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Sauté the garlic until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the beans, salsa, and lime juice. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tomato; sprinkle with cilantro.
Yield: 2 cups (4 servings). Per Serving (1/2 Cup): Calories: 138, Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 196 mg,Carbohydrate: 22 g, Dietary Fiber: 7 g, Sugars: 4 g, Protein: 7 g Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat
“Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling.”
Dave Barry, Miami Herald Columnist
Rice is the main food for half of the people of the world.
