Touchdown Black Bean Bash

This recipe came from Woman's Day Magazine in 1993 and won 1st prize in a Super Bowl contest. It is one of my family's favorites. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. It seems a bit lengthy but it really comes together pretty quickly. I usually start my rice in the rice cooker before putting this together.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup  spicy thick & chunky salsa
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1  ripe avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh basil
• 1  cup  coarsely chopped fresh roma tomato

• For Garnish

•  shredded fresh lemon peel
•  fresh basil leaf

Directions

1. Cook ground beef and garlic together until beef is no longer pink.
2. Add beans and salsa. Reduce heat to medium and bring to a boil.
3. Meanwhile mix lemon juice, oil, salt and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Stir in avocado, cilantro and basil.
4. Add tomatoes to skillet and cook just until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in avocado mixture. Garnish with lemon peel and basil.
5. Serve over rice.