Black Bean Salmon Appetizer Food

BLACKENED SALMON WITH SPINACH AND SOY BLACK BEANS (FIVE-MINUTE MEAL IN A PAN!)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saute pan or iron skillet over high heat until almost smoking hot.
• Coat the salmon fillets well on both sides with the blackening spice and place gently in the hot pan. Sear on the first side for about 2 minutes and then flip fish over. Add the black beans to 1 corner of the pan and throw in the fresh spinach and butter right on top of everything and cook it all for about 2 minutes more.
• To serve, take the spinach off the top and place it on the bottom of a plate. Then arrange the salmon and black beans around it. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
• Mix all the blackening spice ingredients well and store in a sealed container or spice canister. Keep extra as a versatile spice in your kitchen.

BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Puree two 14-ounce cans black beans (drained and rinsed), 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup each olive oil and lemon juice, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.

BLACK BEAN & SALMON APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut tortillas in triangles and toast oven until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the beans and salmon, flaking the salmon with a fork.
• Mix remaining ingredients; chill to blend flavors.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

BLACK BEAN AND SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, flake the salmon with a fork. Add black beans, parsley, scallions, and celery, and toss.
• In a small cup, combine the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, and cayenne and whisk to mix. Add to salmon mixture and toss again.
• Serve at room temperature.

BLACK-BEAN QUESADILLAS WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• To make the salsa, pulse the tomatillas in a food processor until well combined. Set aside.
• To make the quesadillas, gently combine the hot beans, the oil, lime juice, salt, garlic, scallions and pepper to taste. Keep warm. Spread about 2 tablespoons of goat cheese over half of each tortilla. Using a heaping 1/4 cup of the bean mixture for each tortilla, press the beans into the goat cheese. Trim the salmon slices to fit half of the tortilla and lay the slices with the trimmings over the beans. Fold the tortilla in half and press the sides together. Set aside.
• To make the salad, whisk together the juices and mustard. Whisk in the walnut oil, salt and pepper. Place the arugula in a bowl and toss with the yellow peppers. Toss with the dressing.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet. Working in batches, cook the quesadillas until browned and heated through, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Cut each into 3 triangles.
• Spoon a little of the salsa onto the center of 6 large plates. Place 3 quesadilla triangles around the salsa. Arrange the salad in a circle around the edge of the plates and serve immediately.