• Preheat oven to 400F
• Add tortilla chips to a lined or greased baking sheet tray.  
• Next, prepare the black beans and cheese sauce.  (click here for cheese sauce recipe)

Black Beans:

• In a saucepan, add the olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, and cayenne, and simmer on medium heat for about a minute.  
• Add the rinsed beans, and stir to combine. Cook for a couple of minutes to make sure the beans are well coated and warm.  Salt to taste.

Assembly:

• Sprinkle the black beans over the tortilla chips.
• Pour cheese sauce over the beans.  
• Bake for 6-7 minutes.
• Remove from oven.  
• When ready to serve, add salsa and avocados.
• Garnish with cilantro, lime pieces, and avocado slices.  
• Enjoy!

Fresh Salsa:

• 3 large Roma tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped (or sweet onion)
• 1 jalapeño, deseeded and finely chopped (use only half a jalapeño if you do not like your salsa spicy)
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• juice of 1 lime (about 2 T)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or salt to taste

Make sure that all the ingredients are finely chopped.  Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.