Summertime Salsa

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Serve with taco chips or use as a side dish or topping for a baked potato

Ingredients:

• 1 (19 oz /540 mL) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced, seeded Roma tomatoe
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped red onion
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced green onion
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lime juice
• 1 mango, chopped
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro leave
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh mint leave
• 1 tsp (5 mL) finely diced garlic
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) ground flaxseed

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, red and green onions, lime juice, mango, cilantro, mint, garlic and salt.  Mix well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hour
2. Just before serving, stir in ground flaxseed. Serve with taco chips or use as a side dish or topping for a baked potato.

Yield:   15 servings

Serving Size:   1/3 cup (75 mL). Each serving contains 1 tsp (5 mL) of flax.