Mexican Black Bean Spaghetti recipe (gluten, dairy, egg, soy, and sugar free)

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I used Culantro instead of Cilantro because I like it much better. I also used vegan sour cream. I did not use Jalapeño peppers. For the cheese you can use Daiya Cheddar Shreds to keep it vegan. You can also omit the butter to keep it vegan or use clarified butter or olive oil.

I also use crushed fresh garlic instead of garlic salt and raw organic corn when available instead of cooked (if raw not available, I use Westbrae organic canned corn in a BPA free can). For the hot sauce I use salsa verde (Tomatillos). I also add chopped red pepper to the dish, sea salt, and black pepper.

Black bean spaghetti (such as Explore Asia's Organic Black Bean Spaghetti) is a gluten-free version that's firmer than white pasta and goes great with Mexican... 

By the editors of Shape.com | Sep 28, 2015

Makes: 1

 Start to Finish: less than 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Sea salt
• 2 ounces black bean spaghetti
• 1/2 cup cooked corn
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 fresh lime, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
• Garlic salt (optional)
• 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 thin slices avocado
• 1 plum tomato, diced
• 1/3 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons plain 2% Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
• Hot sauce or cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)

Directions

1. Add 1 pinch sea salt to 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and reduce heat to low. Let simmer about 8 minutes or until cooked to desired.
2. Combine corn, butter, 1 wedge of lime juice, cilantro, and garlic salt to taste, if desired.
3. Drain pasta and top with cheddar. Add avocado, corn mixture, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Add 1 more squeeze lime juice and top with Greek yogurt, green onions, hot sauce, and extra cilantro, if desired.

Note

• Recipe provided by Jennifer Salzano-Sites of The 3volution of j3nn

Nutrition Information

Per serving: 409 kcal cal., 14 g fat (7 g sat. fat), 44 g carb., 18 g fiber, 33 g pro., 241 mg calcium, 7 mg iron. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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