Description
Simply delicious
Ingredients
For the dressing
4 tbsp lime juice
7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3-4 jalapeño peppers (or 1 red chilli), finely chopped, to taste
1 garlic clove, minced
pinch ground cumin
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the salad
3 x 400g tins cooked black beans, drained
large handful chopped fresh coriander
4 medium tomatoes, chopped into wedges, seeds removed (or 16 cherry tomatoes, halved)
1 large red pepper, stalk and seeds removed, sliced into thin strips
1 red onion, thinly sliced
5 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced (or 1 small red onion, thinly sliced)
200g/7oz fresh watercress, tough stems snipped into half
2 large ripe avocados, skin and seeds removed, cut into cubes
Instructions
- Put all of the dressing ingredients in a jam jar, replace the lid and shake until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add more chilli if desired.
- For the salad, rinse the black beans under cold running water and drain. Put in a large mixing bowl and pour over half of the dressing.
- Add the remaining salad ingredients, apart from the watercress and avocado and stir well to combine.
- To serve, divide the watercress among 4 serving plates. Spoon the salad on top, then cover with the avocado cubes. Drizzle a little more dressing over each portion.
Notes
Cover any leftover dressing in a layer of oil and store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30
- Category: Soups and Salads
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 549