Black Bean & Olive Filling

From EatingWell:  January/February 1997Subscribe Now!

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Use this spiced black bean-and-olive filling to stuff tamales or combine with sauteed chard in tacos.


Black Bean & Olive Filling Recipe

About 2 cups, to fill 16 tamales

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Toast chili powder and cumin in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add beans and olives; mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per 1/4-cup serving: 66 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 3 g fiber; 270 mg sodium; 19 mg potassium.

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat

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