Papaya-Black Bean Salsa
Papaya-Black Bean Salsa might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 44 calories, 2g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 16. It is a very budget friendly recipe for fans of Mexican food. If you have lime juice, wine vinegar, ground pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, and stir well. Chill.
Note: Unlike our other salsas, this salsa is best used within 1 to 2 days. After this, the enzymes in the papaya begin to soften the beans.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 45 dollars per bottle.
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Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2016 was another in a string of terrific vintages in Santa Barbara. We had another early budbreak, and (unlike 2015) perfect weather during set, allowing for a strong, balanced crop. May, June and July were quite warm and ripening was fairly quick; however, an unseasonably cool August slowed the vines considerably. For the winemaker it was almost ideal, as the grapes were able to complete ripening slowly, without heat spikes, and the grapes maintained excellent acidity. Over a series of cool mornings, we picked each block at near perfect ripeness and balance. The wines appear to have great fruit character, fresh acidity and tannic structure and solid depth.