Crunchy Southwestern Ensalata

Health Highlights

Ingredients

1 cup	Black beans, raw
1 cup	Green cabbage (shredded)
1/2 cup shredded	Red cabbage
1 small	Tomato (diced)
1/4 small	Red onion (minced)
1/2 cup cubes	Avocado
1 tbsp	Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 nut	Pine nuts, dried
1 medium tortilla(s)	Tortilla, gluten-free (sliced into thin strips)
1 tsp	Sea Salt (to taste)
1 tbsp	Olive Oil, Extra Virgin (dressing)
2 tbsp	Lime juice (fresh) (dressing)
2 tbsp	Cilantro (coriander), dried (dressing)
1 pinch	Salt and pepper (to taste)

Mix the black beans, cabbage, tomato, onion, and avocado in a large bowl.
In another bowl mix olive oil with pine nuts and tortilla strips, add sea salt and pepper to taste.
Heat a large skillet and add oiled pine nuts and tortilla strips.
Lightly brown them (about 4 minutes) and put on top the salad.
Whisk together the remaining olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper and pour over the salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Highlights

Avocados are high in monounsaturated fatty acids which are great for heart health
Beans are an important source of plant-based protein and very high in fiber
Cabbage is helpful with digestion and contains vitamin C which is a very important antioxidant

Calories 593

Calories from fat 196

Calories from saturated fat 30

Total Fat 21.8 g

Saturated Fat 3.4 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6 g

Monounsaturated Fat 13.6 g

Cholesterol 0

Sodium 1398 mg

Potassium 1953 mg

Total Carbohydrate 85 g

Dietary Fiber 18.6 g

Sugars 6.3 g

Protein 23.9 g