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Budget Meal-Black Bean Salad
Black beans are inexpensive and full of protein, add some superfoods like pumpkin seeds and you’ve got a low-cost meal that packed with nutritionally dense items. Here’s what you need… 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered (gently squeeze out seeds) ½ cup minced onion 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped finely ½ cup diced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salt and black pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together. This salad will keep for a couple of days and gets more…