Black bean salad with three roasted peppers
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Black (turtle) beans, soaked overnight and drained |
| 2 | slices | 1/4\" thick, fresh Ginger |
| 1 | each | Bay leaf |
| 5 | cups | Water |
| 2 | larges | Red, Orange, & Yellow |
| Bell Pepper | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Cumin Seeds |
| 1 | teaspoon | Coriander Seeds, Crushed |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh Lime Juice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Lime Zest |
| 3 | tablespoons | Chopped Cilantro |
| 1 | small | Avocado |
| 2 | eaches | Ripe Salad Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped |
| 1 | pounds | Green Beans, Trimmed and steamed until tender |
| ½ | tablespoon | Fresh Lime Juice |
| Olive Oil Spray | ||
| ¼ | teaspoon | Herb Salt |
| ¾ | cup | Tomato-Vegetable |
| Juice or | ||
| Water | ||
| 1 | each | Roasted Pepper From |
| Salad 2 T Virgin Olive | ||
| Oil | ||
Directions
DRESSING
Place the drained beans, ginger, bay leaf and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to LOW and gently boil until beans are tender, 45-75 min. Drain the beans and cool them in clear water. Drain again, transfer to a bowl and spray the beans with olive oil. Gently mix with your hands and set aside, covered [May be prepared 1 or 2 days in advance, covered and refrigerated].
Individually roast the Peppers over open heat until they are evenly charred. Place them in a covered bowl to steam for 10 min., then scrape off the charred skins with a knife. Slit the peppers open; seed and de-vein them, and cut into long slivers. To make the dressing, roast the cumin and coriander seeds in a small pan over moderate heat until they darken a few shades. Place the seeds, the remaining dressing indgredients, and one roasted pepper in a blender and process until creamy. Just before serving, peel, seed and dice the avocado, sprinkle with lime juice. Pour 1 third of the dressing over the beans and gently mix. On individual plates or a platter, arrange black beans, peppers and tomatoes, green beans and avocado.
Top with remaining dressing and drizzle with olive oil.
TO ALL Submitted By MIKE NICHOLS SUBJ BLACK BEANS??? On 07-10-95