Black Bean Ensalada with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

​Today we've been refueling our body with fresh raw meals. From green smoothies, fresh squeezed orange juice to this! An almost raw dinner with black beans, fresh vegetables, cilantro, lime and avocado with pecans on top. We had ours with a homemade healthy dressing made from avocados, cilantro, lime and even a little jalapeno to spice it up. This salad made us feel great! The flavor is sensational and we both ate our full bowl, leaving us feeling vibrantly healthy from all of the fresh living foods. One of our healthy habits is to take a walk before dinner, even if it isn't very big and get some movement in. Then we work up an appetite and are ready to be refueled. I hope you enjoy this healthy, delicious, brain-food, alkalizing, heart healthy salad! This meal is free of gluten, dairy, oil and is high in protein!

Total Time: 15-20 Minutes |  Servings: 2 Salads 

Black Bean Ensalada

• 1/2 cup pre-cooked Black Beans (Add more if you are hungrier!)
• 1 Carrot - Chopped Fine
• 1/4 Cucumber - Chopped Fine
• 1/4" Slice Red Onion - Chopped Fine
• 1 Green Chili - Chopped Fine
• 1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro - Chopped Fine
• 1 Key Lime - Freshly Squeezed
• 1/2 Avocado - Sliced and Diced

Directions: In a food processor, pulse the carrot and place in the bottom of 2 bowls. Proceed with the cucumber, pulsing until fine, add on top of the carrots. Continue with the red onion, pulsing until fine and placing in the bowl. Continue with the green chili, pulsing until fine, placing on top of the other ingredients. Slice the cilantro, squeeze the lime, add the diced avocado and with clean hands gently mix together. 

Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

• 1/2 Avocado
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 2 Key Limes - Freshly Squeezed
• Opt: 1/2-1 Jalapeno
• To Taste: Salt, Pepper (Opt: Red Pepper Flakes)
• 1/2 Bundle Fresh Cilantro
• 2 Tbsp Diced Onion

Directions: Combine the ingredients in a blender, pulsing for 60+ seconds until extremely smooth. It will thick and creamy. Add more water to thin if desired. Enjoy on top of the salad, top salad with a handful of pecans or your favorite toppings! Enjoy!!