Black Bean Salad

little_wing's Note:

Healthy, easy and delicious. Great with left over cold turkey or chicken. Sometimes we add mango or some other fruit instead of tomatoes.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 teaspoons lime juice or 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed (3c.)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 3 tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions:

1. In small bowl stir together lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper until salt dissolves.
2. Slowly whisk in oil until mixture thickens.
3. In large bowl combine beans, tomatoes, scallions, yellow or green pepper and cilantro or parsley.
4. Toss with dressing to coat.
5. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[janem123]

This salad was very good. The next time I make it, I think I'll double the amount of dressing to give it z bit more zing. Thanks for the recipe.

[Rose is Rose]

This is a terrific recipe! I had one pound of home cooked black beans to use up, so I tripled the ingredients and increased the dressing x 6 (I used lime juice). It turned out awesome!! I did add a packet of stevia and a bit of agave syrup for a touch of sweetness. It was great as a filling for tortillas (I warmed a flour tortilla, put the bean mix inside with some Mexican cheese) and it made a great, fast meal. When it got down to the nibs, I cooked a small amount of miniature fusilli pasta and it made superb pasta salad! If you are going to use it for pasta salad, I would increase the dressing even further. It would also be great as a side dish or dip for tortilla chips. Little-wing, thanks for the recipe!!

[LoneStar*Lori]

Great side dish with Fajitas! I added a little chopped Mango and it was even more awesome.