Black bean mash appetizer

Approx. 20 Calories per piece. Recipe makes 30 pieces.

This is the other appetizer that I took to the BBQ on Sunday. I wanted something simple, yet tasty. If the presentation is too much work, this could easily be served as a dip, either with veggies, chips, or crackers.

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans
• 1/3 cup yellow onion
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 8 sprigs cilantro
• 2 watermelon radishes
• 2 small cucumbers

Directions

1. Dice onions and grate garlic.
2. Add oil, garlic, onions, chili powder, and cumin to a skillet.
3. Heat until onions are soft.
4. Rinse and drain the black beans, and then add to the skillet.
5. Mash the beans and mix well with other ingredients.
6. Add finely chopped cilantro and stir in.
7. Allow bean mixture to cool.
8. Slice cucumbers into thin slices (I peeled off strips of skin).
9. Top with bean mixture.
10. Add a small cilantro leaf and quartered slice of watermelon radish as garnish.