Touchdown Black Bean Bash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup spicy thick & chunky salsa
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 ripe avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh roma tomato
For Garnish
shredded fresh lemon peel
fresh basil leaf

Preparation

Cook ground beef and garlic together until beef is no longer pink.
Add beans and salsa. Reduce heat to medium and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile mix lemon juice, oil, salt and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Stir in avocado, cilantro and basil.
Add tomatoes to skillet and cook just until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in avocado mixture. Garnish with lemon peel and basil.
Serve over rice.