Guacamole Salad

GUACAMOLE SALAD

1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2 inch diced

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup small diced red onion

2 Tbls minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers)

1/2 tsp freshly grated lime zest

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)

1/4 cup good olive oil

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

2 ripe Hass avocados, seeded, peeled and 1/2 inch dice

Place the tomatoes, yellow pepper, black beans, red onion, jalapeno peppers, and lime zest in a large bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper and pour over the vegetables. Toss well.

Just before you're ready to serve the salad, fold the avocados into the salad. Check the seasoning and serve at room temperature.