Cuban black bean and rice salad (solomon)

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
30 ounces Canned black beans; drained and rinsed
2 cups Cooked long-grain white rice; or brown
4 Scallions; chopped
2 mediums Tomatoes; diced
1 medium Cucumber; peeled and diced
1 Jalapeno; seeded and minced
2 tablespoons Canola oil
1 Lime; juiced
2 tablespoons Chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons Dried oregano
½ teaspoon Ground cumin
½ teaspoon Black pepper
½ teaspoon Salt

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the beans, rice, scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, and, if desired, jalapeno. Blend in the oil, lime juice, cilantro, and seasonings. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

TIP: For a slight twist, add 2 roasted, seeded, and chopped red bell peppers or try New Mexico chili peppers.

Recipe from THE GLOBAL VEGETARIAN, by Jay Solomon, 1995, Contemporary Books. MC editing by Pat Hanneman (Kitpath) < > Mc-PER SERVING: 342 cals, 6gfat (15% cff); 18% cf-Protein.

Notes: The hot pepper of course is optional.

Recipe by: Global Vegetarian, Jay Solomom Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh <phannema@...> on Mar 03, 1998

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