Spicy Bean Salsa

(Altho, this ought to be called Rainbow Salsa because it's seriously so pretty with all those colors!)

First up - I apologize for including so few photos!  As you know, normally, I like to include a whole slew of pictures with my posts.  But I made this recipe on a whim for a New Year's party and didn't bother to document the step-by-step as I threw it together.  And it turned out so yummy, that I decided to share it with you and hope you'll forgive the lack of elaborate directions :)

What first grabbed my attention with this recipe is that it's pretty darn healthy.  It's basically some legumes, veggies, and a little salad dressing (that can definitely be low-cal).  Now that I've made it, I totally agree with the Allrecipes reviewers in that at first, this salsa doesn't look or taste like anything spectacular.  But as it sits in your fridge, you'll find yourself grabbing the bowl over and over again; it's kind of addictive.  Seriously, give this stuff a chance.

Enjoy!

Spicy Bean Salsa

adapted from Allrecipes

1, 15 oz can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

1, 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1, 15 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained

1/2 c. chopped red onion

1/2 c. chopped orange (or red or yellow) bell pepper

1, 4 oz can diced jalapeno peppers

2 roma tomatoes, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 c. cilantro, minced

1/2 - 3/4 c. Italian-style salad dressing**

Throw all the ingredients into a large bowl and stir to combine.  Refrigerate at least overnight before serving.  Best if it marinates for a full day before serving.

** Start with 1/2 cup dressing and add more, depending on how juicy your mixture is.

Nacho Mama's Nachos

This nacho recipe combines quite a few veggies like bell peppers and purple cabbage with ground turkey to create some yummy and healthy nachos.

To make:

Combine 1/2 chopped red bell pepper, 1/2 chopped yellow bell pepper, 1/4 red onion chopped, 3 finely minced garlic cloves and 1/4 chopped purple cabbage in a saute pan coated in olive oil. Saute for 3 minutes until crisp tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Add 1 lb of ground turkey and 1/2 cup Saucy Mama Lime and Chipolte Marinade. Break up turkey and cook through.

Top tortilla chips with meat and veggie mixture and top with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Melt cheese under broiler.

This was a quick easy way to use up meat mixture from my recipe submission Tasting the Rainbow Turkey Burgers and Spicy Baked Corn on the Cob!

I love that these nachos pack a punch nutrition wise while still tasting good. This recipe was rated 4 spoons by Hubby and I - kids were at a sleepover and didn't get a chance to try it.

Thanks to Saucy Mama I have a set of mustard, olives and marinades to giveaway at Getting all my Ducks in a Row - Make sure you stop by to enter to win!


I was provided with Saucy Mama samples to review and giveaway but was not compensated in any other way. All opinion expressed is mine and mine alone.