Black Beans with Lime and Fresh Cilantro
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each)black beans (or cooked dried)
- 2lime
- ½ mediumred onion
- 1jalapeño
- ¼ cupcilantro (packed)
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 2 tablespoonolive oil
- ·salt
- ·black pepper
Prep
- 01
Mince 2 garlic cloves.
- 02
Dice 0.5 medium red onion into small pieces.
- 03
Dice 1 jalapeño (remove seeds if you prefer less heat).
- 04
Chop 0.25 cup fresh cilantro.
Method
- 01
Drain and rinse the black beans in a colander until the water runs clear.
- 02
Transfer beans to a medium bowl. Add the minced garlic, diced red onion, and diced jalapeño.
- 03
Pour in the olive oil and juice from both limes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 04
Stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust lime juice or salt as needed.
- 05
Top with fresh cilantro just before serving. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Spice Tips
For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. For smokiness, try a small pinch of cumin. A splash of hot sauce stirred in at the end also works beautifully.
This keeps well refrigerated for up to 3 days. Serve on its own, over rice, with tortilla chips as a dip, or alongside grilled fish or chicken. You can prepare it up to 8 hours ahead; add the cilantro right before serving to keep it fresh and bright.