Warm Black Bean Salad with Kale and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons chile powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cans black beans, undrained
• 4 cups firmly-packed chopped kale
• 1 cup tomato
• to taste juice of 1 lemon

Steps

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt to the pan.
3. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is tender.
4. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and black beans with their liquid.
5. Cook for 2 minutes.
6. Mash the beans with the back of your spatula, leaving some beans intact.
7. Reduce the heat to low.
8. Add the kale, cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until the kale is tender and the mixture has thickened.
9. Stir in the lemon juice and tomato.
10. Taste and add more salt if desired.
11. Garnish with white sesame seeds.