Super Potato Bowls (Bites) with Salsa, Black Beans and Avocado Recipe
Ingredients
- Small gold or red potatoes (we look for Idaho Potatoes)
- Salt
- about 2 Tbs oil (we like avocado oil)
- Black Bean Salsa - recipe below (or your favorite store bought brand)
- diced avocado
- chopped cilantro
- lime slices for squeezing (if desired)
- Black Bean Salsa
- 1/2 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 large heirloom tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions (optional... but we love them!)
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbs minced jalapeño (more or less based on spiciness of pepper!)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 Tbs fresh lime juice (more or less as desired)
- salt to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 810g | |
| Calories 1722 | |
| Calories from Fat 714 | 41% |
| Total Fat 79.97g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat 18.63g | 75% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium 1259mg | 52% |
| Potassium 3601mg | 103% |
| Total Carbs 203.07g | 54% |
| Dietary Fiber 50.8g | 169% |
| Sugars 46.24g | 31% |
| Protein 61.61g | 99% |
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