Chipotle Black Beans

You'll love the versatility of this recipe. Match it with highly seasoned dishes such as beef or pork fajitas, or use it to add zip to a menu with broiled salmon, sautéed catfish, or a vegetarian roll-up. You can susbtitute regular salsa for the chipotle salsa if you prefer.

Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 1/2  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4  cup  bottled chipotle salsa (such as Jardine's)
• 1  (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa and beans; simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

268 (20% from fat)

Fat:

5.9g (sat 1.1g,mono 1.4g,poly 2.7g)

Protein:

14.8g

Carbohydrate:

42.1g

Fiber:

7.9g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

4.4mg

Sodium:

462mg

Calcium:

67mg