Recipe of Black Bean Salad
2 can 15 oz black beans -- rinsed and drained
6 scallions -- thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes -- quartered
1 small yellow bell pepper -- seeded and diced
2 jalapeno peppers -- seeded and chopped
1/4 cup cilantro -- finely chopped
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon cumin -- ground
1/2 teaspoon oregano -- dried
salt and pepper -- to taste
Toss all together and chill for at least an hour.
BLACK & WHITE BEAN SALAD
2 cups Red onions -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons Olive or Vegetable Oil
1/3 cup Red Wind Vinegar
1/4 cup Chopped Red Pepper
2 tablespoons Minced Parsley
20 milliliters Garlic -- Minced
2 tablespoons NutraSweet (or) Spoonful (tm)
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 cup 15 oz. Great Northern Beans -- Rinsed and Drained
1 cup 15 oz, Black Beans -- Rinsed and Drained
Saute Onions in oil until crisp-tender in a medium skillet; Remove from
heat and cool until warm. Stir in vinegar, red pepper, parsley, garlic, NutraSweet (or) Spoonfull (tm), salt and pepper.
In a serving bowl put the beans, (both types) and pour the onion mixture over them. Mix well and serve.
Makes 8 servings
BLACK BEAN & RICE SALAD
2 cups Cooked rice -- cooled to room tempe
1 cup Cooked black beans
1 cup Chopped fresh tomato
2 ounces Cheddar cheese (optional) -- - shredded
1 tablespoon Snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup Light Italian dressing
1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
Lettuce leaves
Combine rice, beans, tomato, cheese (if desired), and parsley in large
bowl. Pour dressing and lime juice over rice mixture; toss. Serve on
lettuce leaves.
BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD
2 cups Dried black beans -- - (picked over and r
30 ounces -Canned black beans -- - (rinsed and draine
1/3 cup Freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup Olive oil
1 Garlic clove -- minced
1 teaspoon Fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
2 Ears corn -- - (kernals cut off)
1 1/2 cups -(thawed) Frozen corn
1 Avocado -- - peeled, stone remo
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small Red bell pepper -- seeded
and cut into 1/2" pieces
2 medium Tomatoes -- - cut into 1/2-inch
6 Green onions -- with tops
finely chopped
1 Fresh hot chile pepper -- - seeded and minced
1/2 cup Coarsely chopped cilantro -- - (optional)
If using dried beans, place the beans in a large bowl and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Place the bowl in a cool place and let the beans soak for 6 to 12 hours. Drain and rinse the beans.
Put the beans into a large pot and add enough fresh water to cover the
beans by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat, reduce the
heat, cover, and simmer until the beans are barely tender. 1-1/2 to 2
hours (depending on the age of the beans). Thoroughly drain the beans and let them cool.
Put the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne in a small jar.
Cover with the lid and shake until the ingredients are well mixed.
In a salad bowl, combine the cooked or canned beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, chile pepper, and cilantro. Shake the Lime Dressing and pour it over the salad. Stir until well coated. (The salad can be prepared a few hours ahead, but don't add the avocado until serving time. Refrigerate, and adjust the seasonings before serving.)
Makes 4 to 5 main-course servings or 8 to 10 side-dish servings.
BLACK BEAN AND RICE SALAD
2 cups Cooked or canned black beans -- - (rinse & drained c
2 cups Cooked rice
1 1/2 cups Fresh cilantro
1/4 cup Lime juice
3/4 cup Oil
1/2 cup Chopped onion
2 Garlic cloves -- crushed
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Mix the beans, rice, and cilantro together in a bowl. Place the lime
juice in a small bowl and whisk in the oil. Add the onion and garlic and toss with the rice and beans. Add salt and pepper to taste.
BLACK BEAN AND RICE SALAD (VEGAN)
2 cups Cooked rice -- cooled
1 cup Cooked black beans
1 cup Chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded -- op
1 tablespoon Fresh parsley -- snipped
1/4 cup Low calorie italian salad dr
1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
Lettuce leaves
Leftover black beans and rice combine to make a great lowfat, low
cholesterol salad. Combine rice, beans, tomato, cheese (if desired), and parsley in large bowl. Pour dressing and lime juice over rice mixture; toss. Serve on lettuce leaves.
BLACK BEAN AND SALSA SALAD
1/2 can (15 oz) corn -- drained
1/2 can (15 oz) Black beans -- drained
3/4 cup Celery -- chopped
1/4 cup Green onion -- chopped
1/8 cup Cilantro -- chopped
6 ounces Salsa
1/8 cup Red wine vinegar
In a large bowl, comine first five ingredients; mix well. Blend salsa and vinegar. Pour over salad and toss well. Cover and chill. Spoon onto lettuce leaves.
BLACK BEAN RELISH II
2/3 cup Black beans -- cooked until
tender and drained
1/2 bn Cilantro -- chopped
1/2 cup Corn
1/3 cup Red bell peppers; seeded -- and diced the size
of the beans
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Lime -- juiced
2 dashes Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
In a medium bowl place all of the ingredients and stir them together. Let the relish sit for 1 hour before serving it.
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