Black Bean Fiesta Food

FIESTA BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients, mixing well.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• Note: the best way to dice an avocado is to cut it in half up to the seed all the way around, wiggle it apart, take a knife and pry out the seed, then cut the flesh into a cross-hatch without cutting through the skin, then scooping out the fruit with a larger thin spoon, as close to the skin as you can get.

BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• For the beans: Place the beans in a bowl or pot, cover with cold water and allow to soak overnight. Drain and rinse before proceeding. (Alternatively, add the beans to a medium pot and cover with hot water. Bring to a boil, and then boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pot and allow the beans to sit for 1 hour. Drain the beans and rinse them with cold water before proceeding.)
• In a medium pot, add the soaked beans, chicken broth, 2 cups water, the garlic, onions and green, red and yellow bell peppers. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Then add the chile powder, cumin and salt and stir. Cover and continue simmering until the liquid level is to your liking, about another hour. Taste for seasoning and add more of what it needs.
• For the fixins: Serve in a bowl with sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges and diced bell peppers on the side.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Adobo. Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 5- 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• 2. Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and corn. Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in avocado, lemon juice and cilantro until combined.
• 3. Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

FIESTA BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Make the salsa by combining all the ingredients together. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use (may be made up to 2 days ahead).
• Heat oven to 200* F.
• Combine the beans, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, adobo, salt and pepper in a bowl and toss to combine.
• Lay tortillas flat. Place 1/8 of the cheese on one half of each tortilla. Top with 1/4 of the bean mixture, then with 1/8 of the cheese. Fold tortilla in half to cover filling.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook one quesadilla at a time, taking care not to spill while cooking or turning (use two spatulas when turning over), until lightly browned on both sides and cheese is melty.
• Transfer each quesadilla to oven when finished to keep warm while cooking the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut quesadillas into 4 wedges; serve hot with sour cream and salsa.

BLACK BEAN FIESTA WITH YELLOW RICE & SHRIMP #RSC

Steps:

• Get a large pan add 3 cups of water, let it come to a boil then pour yellow rice & let it cook for 20mins. While that's cooking, get a large non stick skillet, pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil (medium heat) place the shrimps, ¼ cup of chopped red bell peppers, ¼ cup of bell peppers/onions stir & saute' for 3-5mins.
• Turn stove top off & pour ½ cup of Monterrey Jack Cheese on top & let it melt. After rice is finished cooking rinse it off a couple times. Get another pan & heat one can of Bush's Black Bean Fiesta for 3-5mins.
• Then get a serving dish, tear off foil & put it around the dish. First spread your rice around the bottom of the dish & layer shrimps, red bell peppers, bell pepper/onions on top of it. (Make sure you save the middle space so you can pour the black bean fiesta in it.) Sprinkle a little Monterrey Jack Cheese on top of black bean fiesta. I also cooked 2slices of maple bacon pat grease out & crumbled on top of black bean fiesta as well.

BLACK BEAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, peppers, onion, celery and cheese. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight.

FIESTA BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss together corn, red onion, red bell pepper, and black beans.
• Stir in chili powder and allow to sit at room temperature.
• Wisk together olive oil, garlic powder, salt, balsamic vinegar, and lemon/lime juice.
• Pour dressing over vegetables.
• Stir minced cilantro and black pepper to taste.

BLACK AND RED FIESTA BEANS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and set pan over medium-high heat.
• Bring to a simmer. Fold in rice and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

FIESTA BEEF & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in half the VELVEETA and 1/2 cup salsa; cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in beans.
• Spoon 1/4 cup meat mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 min.; top with remaining VELVEETA and salsa. Bake 20 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and VELVEETA is melted. Top with sour cream and cilantro.