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Calico Black Bean Salad Recipe

This salad reflects the Caribbean culture here in South Florida. The combination of black beans, tomatoes and onions with a vinaigrette is great alongside pork or chicken. It’s perfect for picnics and convenient, too, since you can make it a day ahead.

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6 Servings
Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

In a salad bowl, combine the beans, green onions, tomatoes, onion and red pepper. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 123 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 336 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Calico Black Bean Salad published in Country February/March 2006, p49

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