Black Bean Salsa

Black Bean Salsa

Ingredients:

Dressing:
6TBSP lime juice and zest of at least one lime
1/2 C EVOO
2tsp salt
1/4tsp cayenne
2TBSP sugar

2 cans black beans, rinsed
1 1/2 C sweet white corn
2 bell peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C red onion, diced
1/2 C chopped fresh cilantro
1 large avocado, cubed

Mix dressing in a food processor and drizzle over fresh ingredients, folding in cilantro and avocado very last. Best served at room temperature and eaten day of.

Shopping list:
2 cans black beans
2 red, orange or yellow bell pappers (or combo)
3 limes
Sweet white corn (canned is fine, frozen is fine, fresh is best)
1 small red onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 large avocado
Corn tortilla chips for dipping

Taco in a Round

Taco in a Round

Ingredients:

1 lb hamburger or ground turkey, seasoned and browned, drained
1/2 C salsa (I like O'Hana salsa, local to Bend)
1/2tsp chili powder

8oz cream cheese
2C cottage cheese
2/3 C salsa

Shredded romaine
1C shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium can sliced olives
2 diced roma tomatoes or tomatoes on a vine
Diced red onion

Begin by browning and seasoning hamburger. Drain fat, add chili powder and salsa. In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, cottage cheese, and salsa. Layer the bottom of a 9x13 pan beginning with the creamed cheese sauce, then the taco meat. Layer on lettuce, cheese, olives, tomatoes, and onion. Enjoy with corn chips!

Shopping list:
1lb hamburger or ground turkey
One container salsa
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
Small container cottage cheese
Head of romaine
Small bag shredded cheese
1 medium can sliced olives
2 small tomatoes (roma or on vine)
1 small red onion