Black Bean Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes Food

FRESH BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine all of the ingredients and toss to combine. Taste, and adjust as necessary until the flavors really pop-I usually add another teaspoon or two of vinegar (you can use lime juice instead, for more mild flavor) and another 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and chill to enhance the flavors-preferably for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Serve in individual bowls as is, or with any of the garnishes listed. Leftovers keep well for up to 4 days or so; you might want to wake up the flavors with an extra squeeze of lime juice or tiny splash of vinegar.

WARM WAX BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• For the sun-dried tomato dressing: Put the sun-dried tomatoes, red wine and balsamic vinegar, honey and some salt and pepper in a blender and puree until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the oil until well combined.
• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a little salt.
• Toss the tomatoes and red onions with the olive oil and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Put the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the beans to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• Remove the tomatoes and onions from the oven after 20 minutes, add the beans and toss. Roast for another 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer the bean mixture to a serving bowl and toss with some of the sun-dried tomato dressing.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain all beans & peas.
• Drain tomatoes and reserve oil.
• Place 1/4 cup of the reserved oil into a medium bowl. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, dry mustard, and pepper. Whisk well, set aside.
• In large serving bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, parsley, basil, all beans, peas, and onion. Mix gently.
• Pour vinegar mixture over beans, and toss to coat.
• Cover and chill overnight.

BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine sundried tomatoes, mustard & honey.
• Whisk in vinegar & oil.
• Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• In another bowl, combine beans, pepper & onions.
• Toss with dressing.
• Mix in feta cheese (or I usually just sprinkle some on top of each serving).

GREEN AND YELLOW BEAN SALAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• SALAD: Cook the green and yellow beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, approximately 5 minutes.
• Drain, rinse under cool water and drain again.
• In a serving bowl combine the cooked beans with the sun dried tomatoes, red onion and fresh basil.
• VINAIGRETTE: In a small glass container whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar and black pepper.
• Add the vinaigrette to the beans and toss to coat. Chill 1-4 hours.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD I

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the garbanzo beans, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, onion, garlic, and cilantro. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, and pour over the salad. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

GREEK POTATO SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place in potatoes in 2 quart saucepan.
• Add approximately 2 inches of water.
• Cook, covered until tender, for approximately 12 minutes.
• Do Not Overcook.
• Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, cover dried tomatoes with boiling water, set aside for 10 minutes.
• Drain tomatoes and pat dry.
• Add potatoes, tomoates and cucumber to bowl.
• Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
• Can be served cold or at room temperature.
• Arrange onion, cheese and olives on top.
• Dressing:.
• Mix together olive oil, water, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

BEAN SALAD AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse all of your beans.
• combine all the above ingredients except the dressing.
• Allow individuals to dress their own salad - some prefer more some prefer less.
• This recipe is shown served as a main side dish to my Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs (Recipe #228062) , making this a very low carb, low fat meal.