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Colorful Black Bean Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Mace

"Cherry tomatoes and yellow pepper add splashes of color this black bean salad. 'I like to let it stand for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend,' suggests Laurie Mace of Los Osos, California."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 sweet yellow pepper, julienned
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or parsley
  • DRESSING:
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a salad bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, yellow pepper, onions and cilantro. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 137 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 480 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by RAVENSPARROW
I also added tomatillos and corn and the salad was a hit. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by mommyluvs2cook
Okay so basically I did a ton of things different (just used what was on hand) but this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by katkenner
I added some zucchini and yellow squash to the broth when it came to a boil to soften the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by jules
Easy to make and delicious ~ my husband loved it. MORE


 
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