BLACK BEAN AVOCADO LETTUCE BOWLS

Total Time (mins) : 20, Difficulty : 1, Servings : 4, Ingredients : 10

Total Prep Time: 20 minutes                Calories Per Serving: 170

Who needs bowls when you have iceberg lettuce? The sturdy, curved leaves of this crispy head lettuce naturally lend themselves to cradling—proving an ideal vessel for delicious fillings—while their cool, mild flavor perfectly complement this dish’s dynamic, Southwestern-inspired flavor.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Shredded Lettuce
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) black beans, drained
• 1 avocado, halved, pitted, scooped and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 2 teaspoons taco spices or chili powder
• Olive oil, to taste
• Lime juice, to taste
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 8 Iceberg Lettuce Leaves

DIRECTIONS

• COMBINE shredded lettuce, black beans, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cheese, olives and taco spices in large bowl; toss. Season with olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste.
• TO serve, overlap 2 lettuce leaves to create a bowl. Repeat with remaining leaves to form 4 total bowls. Spoon salad mixture into lettuce bowls.