New Mexican Chili Bean Salad Food

SPICY 3-BEAN CHILI SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the onions in a bowl of ice water to mellow their sharpness and set aside. Strain and rinse the black, kidney and pinto beans.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the oil, the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and oregano to a medium skillet. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until the tomato paste and oil have come together as a dark brown paste, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Turn off the heat, and stir in the remaining 5 tablespoons oil. Let cool for 25 minutes so the oil can absorb the flavors of the tomato-paste mixture.
• Pour the oil mixture into a fine-mesh strainer set over a liquid measuring cup with a spout. Do not press down on the tomato-paste mixture, just let the oil drain until there is at least 1/4 cup of it in the measuring cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Discard the tomato-paste mixture. Put the pickled jalapeno juice and 1 teaspoon salt into a large mixing bowl, and slowly whisk in the flavored oil.
• Strain the onions, and add them to the bowl with the dressing. Add the jalapenos, all the beans and the red and yellow bell peppers. Stir to combine, and add salt to taste. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, and garnish with the sliced scallions.

MEXICAN CHILI BEANS

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans.
• Cover beans plus one (1) inch with beef stock, bring to a rolling boil for five (5) minutes, turn off heat, cover and let stand one (1) hour.
• Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a slow simmer, cover and cook about four (4) hours or until beans are tender and sauce has thickened, adding beef broth as need to keep beans slightly covered.
• Freely substitute 2 lbs small red kidney beans, or pinto beans, or a combination of the two (2).
• You may also substitute 3/4 lb of salt pork, diced, for the smoked bacon, adjusting salt as needed.

MEXICAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse beans.
• Combine beans, onion, red pepper, cilantro and corn in a very large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients except for the chili powder.
• Pour dressing over beans and mix well.
• Sprinkle a dash of chili powder over the top of the salad.
• Cover and chill thoroughly.
• Before serving, toss salad again, then add another dash of chili powder and spread avocado over the top of the salad.
• (Don't add the avocado until right before serving.).

MEXICAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, bell peppers, frozen corn, and red onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and black pepper.
• Season to taste with hot sauce and chili powder.
• Pour olive oil dressing over vegetables; mix well.
• Chill thoroughly, and serve cold.

NEW MEXICAN CHILI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing: Combine vinegar, oil, spices.
• Rinse beans and corn. Drain well.
• Mix beans and corn with green onion, cilantro, bell pepper, green chilies, and dressing.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until next day, stirring occasionally.