Key West Black Bean Salad 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.

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.

BLACK-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 2 smashed garlic cloves, 1 diced jalapeno and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds in a skillet with olive oil over low heat, 5 minutes. Toss a 15-ounce can of black beans, 1 1/2 cups each diced cucumber and halved grape tomatoes, 4 chopped scallions, a squeeze of lime juice and some chopped cilantro in a bowl. Mash the hot garlic mixture and add to the beans. Season with salt and toss with watercress.

GRILLED CORN AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Preheat a grill on high for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high and grill the corn, with the cover closed and turning occasionally, until some kernels are black, about 12 minutes. Remove and allow the corn to cool slightly.
• Using a sharp knife, cut off the kernels into a very large, deep serving bowl. (Hold the narrow end of the cob, point the other end into the bowl and cut downward, so that flying kernels are trapped by the bowl itself.) Add the black beans, chickpeas, cilantro, green and red bell peppers, onions, chile peppers, salt and pepper to taste to the bowl and toss.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the lime juice, sugar, salt, vinegar, cumin, chili powder, garlic and olive oil in a small bowl. Season to taste with hot sauce.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to thoroughly coat. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes, toss again and serve. The salad can be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse beans and place in a medium size bowl. Add scallion, tomato and onion. Using kitchen scissors snip cilantro into bowl. Add jalapeno. Squeeze in juice of lime. Drizzle in olive oil. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

KEY WEST FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in lime juice and tequila.
• Let lime dressing stand until room temperature. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until cool.
• Stir lime peel into dressing. In very large bowl, carefully toss fruit and dressing. Serve immediately.

JICAMA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Stir before serving. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

KEY WEST FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• heat sugar and water to boiling, reduce heat, simmer uncovered abot 2 minutes,stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• remove from heat, stir in lime juice.
• let stand at room temp, cover and chill 2 hours.
• stir lime peel into sauce, careully toss fruit and sauce, serve immediately.

KEY WEST TROPICAL SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine lettuce pieces, shredded carrot and fruits. Refrigerate until chilled.
• In a medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients and refrigerate.
• Before serving, add the croutons sprinkled with the ground cinnamon into the salad.
• Add cashews pieces and serve with the dressing.

SPICY CORN, BLACK BEAN & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the corn for 10 mins in salted water, rinse in cold water, then cut the kernels off. Tip the beans into a bowl with the cooked corn, avocado, tomatoes and spring onions.
• Mix the dressing ingredients with some seasoning, then pour over the salad. Toss together well, scatter the feta over the top and serve with lime wedges, if using.

KEY WEST BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl put the black beans, corn, sun dried tomatoes, shallot and gouda cheese.
• In a jar with a lid add the key lime juice and oil and cayenne pepper.
• Put the lid on the jar shake until mixed well.
• Pour on the salad and mix.
• Chill for about 2 hours.
• Serve.