Caribbean Black Bean And Fruit Salad Food

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine beans, salsa, cilantro, onion, orange peel, lime juice and cumin in medium bowl. Gently stir in banana and orange. Spoon onto lettuce lined small serving platter.
• Sprinkle cheese on top of salad, if desired. Squeeze additional lime juice over bananas.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the black beans in a large saucepan. Add the ham hocks, bay leaf, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, chili flakes and cinnamon. Add cold water to cover. Simmer gently over medium heat until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the ham hocks. Set aside to cool. Drain the beans and rinse under cold running water until chilled. Set aside.
• Combine the lime juice and Sherry vinegar in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Season with the salt and pepper. Set aside. Pull the ham off the hock, discarding the bone and fat. Mince the meat and add it to the salad bowl. Add the beans and coriander leaves. Toss to combine. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients until well blended.
• In large bowl, toss all salad ingredients except lettuce. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Serve on lettuce leaves.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

CARIBBEAN BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan. Add barley; cover and simmer until tender yet firm to the bite, about 20 minutes. Drain any excess cooking liquid and let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Mash 1/4 of the mango against the side of a large bowl using a fork or potato masher. Whisk in lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add barley, remaining mango, black beans, grape tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno; toss until well-combined.

CARIBBEAN WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and green pepper; cook until the onion begins to turn brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, white beans, tomato sauce, garlic, cilantro, and calabaza. Season with the sazon packet, bouillon cube, salt, pepper, and cumin; stir well to combine.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the calabaza has softened, about 20 minutes. Remove the cover, and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened, about 10 more minutes.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE BLACK BEAN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, cumin and garlic in medium bowl until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine rice, beans, peppers and onions in large bowl. Toss salad with enough dressing to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Line large serving bowl with lettuce leaves, if desired. Spoon salad into bowl and serve.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Make Spicy Lime Dressing.2. Toss remaining ingredients except lettuce in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad toss. Serve on lettuce.For Spicy Lime Dressing:Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container.1 SERVING: Calories 395 (Calories from Fat 170) Fat 19g (Saturated 4g) Cholesterol 60mg Sodium 580mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 9g) Protein 29g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 32% Calcium 8% Iron 22% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 3 Medium-Fat Meat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2 1/2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.