BLACK BEAN, CORN, AND ROASTED RED PEPPER LETTUCE CUPS

Caregory : Easy And Quick Recipes

Lettuce cups are a fantastic vehicle for a satisfying, quick, and fun family meal. Their fresh crunch and mild flavor tastes great alongside a luscious filling of black beans, corn, jarred roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes, and mango.

Ingredient

    • 2 cups frozen roasted corn, thawed
    • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1½ cups cooked)
    • 1 mango, chopped
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
    • ½ cup jarred roasted red bell peppers, chopped
    • ¼ cup coarsely snipped fresh cilantro
    • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded (if desired) and finely chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 12–16 leaves from romaine lettuce hearts
    • ½ avocado, diced

Direction

    • Combine the corn, beans, mango, tomatoes, bell peppers, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, and lime zest and juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Spoon the bean mixture onto the romaine hearts, and top with the avocado.
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