Description
Southwest Black Bean Salad Cups are a vibrant and delicious appetizer that combines fresh veggies, black beans, and zesty lime dressing in crunchy tortilla cups. Perfect for gatherings or as a healthy snack, these colorful bites are quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests. With customizable ingredients, they offer a burst of flavor in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- Juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 12 small tortilla cups
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Rinse and drain the black beans. Dice the red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and chop the cilantro.
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture.
- Add avocado: Gently fold in the diced avocado to keep it intact.
- Prepare tortilla cups: If making homemade cups, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), brush tortillas with oil, and bake for about 10 minutes until crispy yet pliable.
- Assemble: Fill each tortilla cup with the salad mixture until overflowing and serve on a platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad cup (70g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg