Easy Yummy Black Bean Salad Food

EASY BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing first, and let it sit while you are rinsing the beans, chopping the tomatoes etc.
• Once all the veggies are combined, drizzle the dressing over it.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

RIDICULOUSLY EASY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Add chopped onions to a small bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside for 5 minutes, drain, and then rinse. This step helps to remove some of the 'raw' flavor of the onion so that it does not overpower the salad.
• Meanwhile, in the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Taste the dressing and then adjust with more salt/pepper. If the dressing tastes too abrasive, whisk in 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup to balance out the vinegar.
• Add the beans, drained onion, cucumber, parsley, capers and dried oregano. Toss well, cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour to allow the beans to marinate in the dressing.
• The salad will keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with a pinch of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Whisk the garlic paste, lime juice, salt and chili powder together in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream.
• For the salad: Cook the corn, bell pepper, and onions in the olive oil until beginning to brown over medium-high heat in a skillet. Toss in the black beans and cook until warm. Add the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and gently fold in the tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro. Serve.

HEALTHY BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain beans and corn, mix together with peppers, onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, cilantro and cucumber.
• Just before serving whisk together vinegar, jelly, mustard and oil and mix into salad. This is delicious the first day and for several days after!
• If you keep for a day or two it gets a bit watery, just drain it off and re-dress with about a half a recipe of the dressing. Don't use past 4 days.

EASY BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the black beans and put them in a large skillet. Mash them slightly with a spoon.
• Add the diced tomatoes with green chilies. For spicier salad use the liquid from the can, for milder drain the can and use 1/3 of the can of water.
• Add the taco seasoning. Mix well.
• Simmer until it reaches the thickness you'd like, I like it about chili consistency. Don't turn the heat too high or it'll burn.
• Cover a plate with tortilla chips, I like to crunch them slightly so that they are bite size.
• Top with lettuce, and bean mixture.
• Add toppings as you like them: cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeno, peppers, ect.

BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, green onions, jalapeno peppers, bell pepper, avocado, pimentos, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and Italian dressing. Season with garlic salt. Toss, and chill until serving.