Southwest Style Black Bean Cilantro Diced Veggie Salad Food

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Squeeze fresh lime juice to taste and stir in olive oil.
• Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Add avocado just before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE QUINOA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened.
• Add the black beans, corn, tomatoes, quinoa, vegetable stock, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir, then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
• Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and top with the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, onion, tomato and corn. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, oil, lime juice, chili powder, salt and cumin. Pour dressing over the bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover salad and chill for at least 2 hours.

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine beans, corn, pepper, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro, and gently toss.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
• Pour dressing over beans mixture and gently toss to combine well and coat all of the bean salad ingredients.
• Gently fold in diced avocado just until well dispersed. If avocado is too soft and fragile, you can also just place the avocado on top of individual portions. If you have some extra time, this black bean salad recipe is best prepared a few hours before servings so that you can chill it in the refrigerator (for at least an hour) to allow all those great Southwest flavors to mingle and fully develop.

BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH LIME-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except avocados, in a large bowl and mix well. Toss with desired amount of dressing.
• Cover and chill for a few hours or overnight. Right before serving, add avocados and mix gently, being careful not to mash avocados.
• Serve at room temperature.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN VEGGIE WRAPS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except romaine and tortillas in a large bowl; toss to combine. To serve, place romaine on tortillas; top with bean mixture and roll up, securing with toothpicks if desired. Cut in half.

SOUTHWEST SALAD WITH CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except the tomato, add dressing, and chill several hours or overnight.
• Add tomato just before serving.
• Dressing: Mix dressing ingredients in a jar.
• Shake to mix, or whisk very, very well.
• Store in a glass jar in refrigerator.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the quinoa. Place the quinoa in a mesh strainer then rinse under cool running water until the foam subsides. Combine the rinsed quinoa with two cups of water in a small sauce pot. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low. Cover and cook 15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Remove the pot from heat and allow the quinoa to sit an additional 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
• Combine the black beans, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and oregano. Toss, then set aside and allow to marinate at room temperature while the quinoa cooks..
• Combine the cooked quinoa with the black beans (be sure to scrape any marinade into the bowl), bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, corn, scallions, and cilantro. Toss, then taste for seasoning. Adjust with salt and pepper to preference.

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Shuck 3-4 cobs of fresh sweet corn.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sweet corn, cover, reduce heat to medium and boil for 5 minutes or until corn is tender. Drain and let the corn cool. Once it has cooled cut kernels off with a knife. Set corn aside. Alternately, prepare 1 bag of frozen sweet corn.
• Dice 1 large bell pepper.
• Drain and rinse 2 15 oz. cans of black beans.
• Cut 1-2 avocados in half. Dice the avocados into small pieces.