Asparagus with Homemade Salsa

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This flavorful salsa added to this asparagus dish makes a great side to any meal!
Ingredients:
1 bunch of asparagus, ends trimmed
½ lemon
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tsp. black pepper
1/2 Tsp. sea salt
3 Tbsp. salsa, strained
1 ½ Tbsp. pepper jack cheese or mozzarella (optional), shredded
1 heaping Tbsp. of black beans, rinsed
1 heaping Tbsp. of black olives
½ avocado, diced

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Trim ends of asparagus and place on a baking sheet in a single layer.
3. Squeeze lemon juice over asparagus. Season with black pepper and sea salt.
4. Bake in oven for about ten minutes.
5. While asparagus is baking, put your salsa together. Combine salsa, cheese, black beans, black olives and avocado.
6. Remove asparagus from the oven and allow to cool for one minute. Top asparagus with salsa. Enjoy!

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutritional Content per serving:
Calories: 112 Protein: 4g Carbs: 8g Fats: 8g Sugar: 2g Fiber

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