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What is a "Wicable"? It's an easy and fun recipe....using ingredients that are part of the WIC Nutrition Program.
The ABC (Avacado, Black Bean, & Carrot) Salad:
Here are your ingredients!
Serves 8:
1 can Black beans (16 ounce) or 2 cups cooked black beans
2 medium carrots, diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1/2 avocado, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, mix beans, carrots, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Serve chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.
Do you qualify for the WIC Nutrition Program?
Did you know if you qualify for Medicaid or Food Assistance you will automatically qualify for WIC? You can apply for Medicaid and food assistance online at epass.nc.gov or the WIC office at 7 Yorkshire Street, Asheville NC.
For more information, visit buncombecounty.org/wic.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program is designed to improve the health and well-being of low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk.