The many faces of..."Mexican Fiesta"

Another way we make salads fun is to throw on a few beans, tortilla chips & sun-dried tomatoes and call it "Mexican Fiesta".

Some nights it's literally as easy as that... see below

Other nights, I slather fat-free re-fried beans on a soft sprouted grain tortilla, drizzle with corn and a few chips and that becomes our "Re-Fried Mexican Fiesta".

And still other nights I make a zesty black bean dip, top it with home-made salsa and wa-la, it becomes "Zesty Black Bean Mexican Fiesta".

The black bean dip is quick, easy and inexpensive.

Recipe:

• Put one can (or equiv if you cook the beans from dried beans) of black beans in blender or food processor
• Make sure and rinse beans if you use canned beans
• Add a can of mild rotel tomatoes to mixture and pulse until desired consistency is achieved
• Add chopped onion and minced garlic to taste
• Add chopped cilantro for a nice flavor option