Colorful Black Bean And Crab Salad Food

CRAB CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir well.
• Add all the salad ingredients to the bowl and gently toss to mix and coat well.
• Serve over greens.

BLACK BEAN AND GINGER DUNGENESS CRAB

Steps:

• In a large wok, bring peanut oil to high temperature. Dust the crab pieces with cornstarch and a little salt. Shallow fry the crab for only 1 to 2 minutes until the crab shells turn red. Drain on paper towels. Do the same with the 2 shells. Reserve oil and wipe wok clean. Add 2 tablespoons oil back to the wok on high heat. Stir-fry the beans, ginger, garlic and scallions for 1 minute until soft. Add back the crab and deglaze with shaoxing and add soy and stock. Check for seasoning and bring to a boil. Thicken with the slurry and cook 30 more seconds. Serve immediately with the cooked shells.
• PLATING On a large oval, place the 2 shells down near both ends. Fill with hot rice. Mound the crab between the shells. Enjoy with your fingers. Can also serve with lemon finger bowls.
• Wine suggestion: Marsanne, Bois du Renard, Languedoc 1998

COLORFUL BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Let stand at least 15 minutes for corn to fully defrost and flavors to combine.
• Toss and serve.

SPICY JUMBO LUMP CRABMEAT AND BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE AND CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Black Beans: Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions and jalapeno and cook until soft. Place beans in a medium bowl, add citrus vinaigrette and ancho chile powder, mix well and season with salt and pepper.
• Crab: In a mixing bowl, combine the crab, red pepper sauce, lime juice, honey, chipotle puree and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper
• Cilantro Oil: Combine oil, cilantro and salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Strain into a squeeze bottle.
• Assembly: Place black beans on a large platter. Top with the crabmeat mixture. Dress with roasted red pepper sauce and squirt cilantro oil around salad.
• Combine juices, basil and onion in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified and season with salt and pepper.
• In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Tie the celery, carrot, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf into a bundle using cotton butcher?s twine. Place the beans, bundle, and onion into a pot. Add just enough water to barely cover the beans. Bring to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for 1 to 2 hours until beans are barely tender.
• After 30 minutes, add the salt to the beans. Occasionally check on the beans and add water to cover the beans, if needed.
• When beans are just barely tender, drain them and remove the carrot bundle. Toss the beans while hot with the olive oil, lime juice, onion, cilantro, cumin, and chili powder. Chill thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.

COLORFUL BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended.
• Add salad ingredients; toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours, stirring occasionally.

CRAB AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in nonstick skillet and saute onion, garlic and jalapeno until onion softens.
• Stir in the cumin, coriander and hot pepper and stir for 20 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, oregano and salt, and cook about 5 minutes, until tomatoes soften.
• Add the black beans and crabmeat and cook to heat through. To serve, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with corn bread.

COLORFUL CHICKPEA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients.
• Marinate for at least an hour--but I usually can't wait if it's just for me!