Classic guacamole with a fun, fiesta twist! Made with hearty black beans, tomatoes, and cumin. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)
Grab the chips and get your taste buds ready for a fiesta! Guacamole is one of the most basic recipes – all it really takes is avocado and salt. But it’s fun to jazz it up sometimes. Black beans are an awesome addition for extra “oomph” and you can play around with other ingredients and spices.
In addition, you can also try sweet corn, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno or cayenne for some heat. For this version, I also opted for one of my personal favorite spices (cumin!) for a punch of flavor. I’d love to hear what variations you come up with!
Fiesta Guacamole
Classic guacamole with a fun, fiesta twist! Made with hearty black beans, tomatoes, and cumin.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Servings:6 side servings
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 8 oz. grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- Juice from 1 lime (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp. cumin
- Salt to taste
Other optional additions:
- Jalapeno, garlic, corn, bell pepper, cayenne
Instructions
- Peel the avocados and remove pits. Place in a bowl and mash with a fork or masher, leaving some chunks.
- Finely dice onion, quarter tomatoes, and chop cilantro (stems removed). Add to avocado.
- Rinse and drain black beans. Add to bowl, and gently stir to combine.
- Salt to taste. Tastes best if refrigerated or set out at room temp for an hour before serving.
Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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Cumin is my go to for absolutely anything! I never thought of adding black beans to guac, but now I know what I am whipping up when I get home tonight 😉
Hey Justina! YAY – hope you loved it!! Cumin is magical, isn't it? 😀
Did you know that the avocado pit actually helps the avocado from turning brown?! I always stick my pit in the center of my guacamole bowls 🙂
Also – I just wrote a blog post inspired by one of your recipes! Please check it out, thanks!
http://rootveggies.com/index.php/2016/08/07/bbq-chickpea-salad-creamy-avocado-dressing/
Hi Nichole! Glad you enjoyed the salad – your photos look great! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the link. Have a great weekend!
Awesome!