Papaya Black Bean Ricebarbados Food

MEXICAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• Blend cilantro, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, chili powder, and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Toss shredded papaya, black beans, corn, and red bell pepper together in a large mixing bowl; add dressing and toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE (QUICK)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix all ingredients except rice in a 2 qt casserole.
• Bake uncovered about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and bubbly.
• Serve over rice.

SPICY BLACK BEAN RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, combine 1 tbsp olive oil, rice and canned, diced tomatoes, canned black beans, hot sauce, chili poweder, cumin, cayenne, bay, and chili pepper flakes, on medium heat. Allow to simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
• In a separate skillet or wok, combine 1 tbsp olive oil and onion over medium-high heat.
• When onion has become somewhat translucent, add green and red pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic.
• Add chipotle peppers and the skillet of vegetables to rice mixture. Mix thoroughly.
• This recipe tastes great the second day; not for the faint of stomach.

BLACK BEAN AND PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix together well. This salsa will keep, covered and refrigerated, 4 to 5 days.

BLACK BEAN AND PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Rinse the beans thoroughly, and allow to drain.
• Peel and coarsely chop the papayas, and place in a large bowl.
• Finely chop the onion. Wash, trim, seed and finely chop the pepper; wash, halve, seed and finely chop the jalapeño; mince the garlic, and add the ingredients to the bowl with the beans, vinegar, sugar, lime juice, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Wash, dry and chop the cilantro, and mix in with the salsa. Serve with the tuna and bread or tortilla.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS WITH RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and beans to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook remaining ingredients except rice in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in beans. Cook about 5 minutes or until hot. Serve with rice.

BLACK BEAN, RICE, AND FETA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and eat warm or refrigerate.

PLANTER'S PUNCH FROM BARBADOS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except garnishes in a large pitcher and stir well.
• Fill 4 tumblers with ice and divide the punch among them.
• Garnish each drink with an orange slice & a cherry.