Since I received so many positive responses to yesterday’s post about following food rules, I thought I should share a few “food rules” that my fellow bloggers practice. These are healthy, not quirky, and definitely keepers!! If you have not yet read the post…do so now!!
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Gina from The Candid RD:
“I do live by one food rule, religiously (accept for the occasional weekend when I let it slide…) and that is that I try not to consume more than about 25 grams of added sugar each day. IT sounds easy, but it’s not! Added sugar is everywhere. This rule really helps me stay on track with my “healthy eating plan”
Lynn from I’ll Have What She’s Having:
“I think the only food rule I follow is “Eat real food”. I try to avoid processed food as much as I can because I have no idea whats in them.”
Mary from Bites and Bliss:
I live by one food rule religiously:
“Eat what your body wants when it wants it.
Not saying we should run out and buy a cake whenever we crave it..but if your body’s craving carbs, have carbs. If it needs sugar, have fruit. Cravings occur for a reason and it’s usually because our bodies actually *need* that certain macromolecule. And if that happens to be at midnight then so be it.”
Monica from Monica Nelson Fitness:
“Listen to your body and nourish it- is my rule.”
Thanks friends for helping to inspire healthy eating practices!!
Okay back to the new recipe!
Since I don’t have much time this morning, I’m leaving you with a STELLAR recipe that is super tasty, nutritious, and easy to throw together! You will LOVE this one, even those ladies with bean-shy men!! Brandon loved it. Take it from me, print this one out and use it!! You won’t regret it!!!!
Black Bean and Corn Salad:
Makes 8 servings (very generous servings…).
- 1 (15 oz) can organic black beans, rinsed and drained (no added salt variety preferred)
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2-3/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
- 1 zucchini, diced and cubed
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 3 T cilantro (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash of oregano
- 1/4 cup diced green onion (I did not add this but just thought it would make a great addition!)
For wraps:
- whole wheat tortilla wraps (I used La Tortilla Factory brand)
- shredded cheddar cheese
- salsa
- sour cream
- guacamole
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in large bowl (black beans—>green onion).
Assemble wraps: 1 tortilla + 1/4 cup shredded cheddar + 1/3 cup bean mixture. Roll.
Heat skillet, spray with cooking spray, place wrap seam side down in skillet and cook until heated through and cheese is melted (flipping once). Slice in two and top with salsa, sour cream, and/or guacamole as you like!
I did not use any salsa, sour cream, or guac because we were out and my avocado was old 
But it was still super tasty without!!
Other ideas for mixture:
- Salad topper
- Quesadilla filling
- Use as a salsa dip with tortilla chips
Nutritional Profile (Bean mixture only): 107 calories, Total Fat: 1.9 g (0.9 g sat.), 3.3 mg cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 348 mg potassium, 17.6 g carbohydrate, 5.3 g Fiber, 6.7 g protein, 1.7 g sugars
Question: Anyone else feel guilty when having to toss out produce? Even if it’s gone bad?
This looks great and yes, I hate throwing away food! I paid for it so I want to use it!
You’ve given me TWO must-have recipes this week! Thank you:) I love black bean and corn anything!
This looks delicious!! You seriously can’t go wrong with black beans and corn
And yes, I always feel guilty about throwing out produce. I guess most of my guilt is directed at myself for not eating it quickly enough. (But sometimes it’s hard with just one person!)
I hate tossing out produce…I feel like I’ve been so wasteful! We try not to make a big grocery trip so we don’t over-buy…and it works pretty well. This salad looks flavorful and fresh. It would be great with some of my whole wheat tortillas. Thank you for sharing!
I HATE throwing out produce! I do my best to organize my fridge so I know what needs to be eaten when
What is it about cold mexican salads that are just so good??
The salad looks amaz!!!
Do you have Micheal Pollans Food Rules? If not you’d LOVE it!
There is just something about black beans and corn that just pair so well together!
I HATE throwing out produce. Lately I’ll cook and then freeze if I can. You can freeze avocado too! Just mash it with a bit of citrus and freeze!
haha…i feel SO bad throwing out half a green pepper, yet we’ll go out to eat and spend $50. (how does that make sense?) plus i worked in restaurants. i know they waste WAY more food (and energy) than that.:p
Thanks for using my food rule!
The black bean salad looks delicious. I’m sure it’s something my whole family would love- I’ll have to give it a try whenever I’m home next!
I always feel bad throwing away produce. I mean I won’t eat it if it goes bad, but if it’s super super super ripe it’s still good
This salad recipe looks amazing!! I’m always up for just about anything with black beans and veggies in it
Thanks so much for sharing…I can’t wait to try it!
Ooh ooh ooh! LOVE the black bean/corn combo!!! YUMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Mmm.. I love bean salads like this. I’d never thought to put it all in a wrap, what a great idea!
I totally feel guilty and even get a little mad when I have to throw out bad produce. Sometimes I forget about it in the fridge which is so sad!
I am SO with Lynn on the eat real food! Eat clean whenever you can! Great salad. Can I add another suggestion for it- on top of a sweet or regular baked potato! Fantastic! I always seem to fly through my produce….it never gets bad
those are great food rules people wrote in. I love the bean salad. Im always looking for satisfying ways to get in some protein!
This looks so good! I’ve been wanting to make this for ages! But Ben won’t eat it, so I’d have to eat it alone!
I feel a but bad about tossing produce, but it all ends up going to compost, so I’m mostly bummed about the wasted money! I used to be bad but now I try to buy less than I need to avoid waste.
This recipe sounds very similar to one I started making as a salsa then quickly realized how ideal it was for quesadillas. MMMM
This looks amazing! I love the addition of parmesan! I am going to have to make this dish!
I absolutely hate throwing out produce. Since I live by myself, it doesn’t bother me having to eat random things so I don’t have to throw them out.
I absolutely HATE wasting food! Sometimes I feel like I force myself to eat one thing when I’d much more prefer something else… I think that’s also why I don’t buy a lot of things to keep around the house (like sour cream- I love it, but don’t keep it around because there’s no way I’d go through it all before it goes bad).
that looks delicious! i love a good hearty vegetarian meal, and i’ll definitely be hanging on to this one. my hubby wouldn’t like the salad on its own, but in a wrap, maybe “panini” style – he would love it. i’m new to your blog but will be checking in again
Agreed- I hate throwing out produce
… but sometimes it happens!
And I love anything that is mexican-ish, so this “salad” looks GREAT!