BLACK BEAN AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Bean     Citrus     Onion     Pepper     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Vinaigrette
1/2 cup water
16 dates (about 4 ounces), pitted, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 teaspoons honey
4 teaspoons ground cumin
4 teaspoons ground coriander
Salad
4 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • For Vinaigrette:
  • Boil water and dates in heavy small saucepan for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour to soften.
  • Transfer date mixture to blender. Add lime juice, oil, oregano, honey, cumin and coriander and purée. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before using.)
  • For salad:
  • Combine beans, bell peppers, onion and parsley in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

Tenzing Tamang
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Meh.


gift ezekiel
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover black beans and bell peppers. It's also a really healthy and filling meal. I like to add a bit of chopped cilantro and jalapeno to give it a little extra kick.


Blessings Phiri
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Not bad!


saifullah noman
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Easy and delicious! I made this salad for a quick lunch and was really impressed with how flavorful it was. The dressing is simple but packs a punch, and the black beans and bell peppers provide a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Buxial.khan.jamali Buxial.khan.jamali
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This salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of black beans, bell peppers, and dressing is delicious and refreshing. I especially love the addition of corn and avocado, which add a bit of sweetness and creaminess. I will definitely be mak