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two slices of bread with bean mash salad on top
Janelle Carss

Zesty Black Bean Mash

Perfect for brunch or lunch, this Zesty Black Bean Mash makes for great meal prep as you can just whip up a big batch and enjoy throughout your week!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Salad
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ - 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1 tbsp grainy or hot mustard
  • juice of 1/2 a lime
  • 2 green onions, thinly diced
  • 1 large handful cilantro, minced (stems removed) *see notes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Grab yourself a large bowl and mash the black beans with a fork or a potato masher, whatever works. Personally, I like to have about 75% mashed with the rest left relatively whole, just for some variation in texture. 
  2. Add the diced green onion and minced cilantro into the bowl.
  3. Next, add the salsa, mayo, lime juice, mustard and spices and give everything a real good mix. Also, if you don’t have salsa but have fresh tomatoes or red peppers, use those! Make sure there’s no lumps or clumps of spices or sauce.
  4. Once everything is well incorporated, serve it up on a couple slices of toast, with tortilla chips, or just on it's own. Enjoy!

Notes

Re: Cilantro - don't throw out the stems! Use them instead in a pesto or easy veggie scrap broth.