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Colorful Black Bean Salad

Name: Colorful Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 medium sweet yellow or green pepper, julienned; 4 green onions, chopped; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; DRESSING:; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022

Cherry tomatoes and yellow pepper add splashes of color this black bean salad. "I like to let it stand for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend," suggests Laurie Mace of Los Osos, California.

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Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 medium sweet yellow or green pepper, julienned
4 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a salad bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, yellow pepper, onions and cilantro. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 137 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 7g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.

Colorful Black Bean Salad

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