Black Bean Orzo Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Mix beans, olives, tomatoes, onions and cilantro in large bowl.
• Mix oil, lime juice, cumin, pepper and salt; toss with bean mixture. Stir in pasta.
• Let stand for 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Serve at room temperature as a side dish or on spinach

Steps:

• Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
• Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.
• Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Yield: 1 3/4 cups

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Place the drained orzo in a large salad bowl, and fold in the red pepper, yellow pepper, green onions, red onion, chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, corn, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the lime juice and oil over the salad, toss to coat, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to chill before serving.

Steps:

• Bring water for pasta to a boil.
• Chop whole onion and garlic, and saute in one teaspoon of very hot oil in nonstick pan.
• Wash, trim, seed and chop whole peppers; add to onions as they cook, and when onion begins to soften, add the sherry, reduce heat and continue cooking until peppers are soft. About two minutes before the peppers are ready, stir in the corn and cook just to heat through.
• Meanwhile, drain the beans and rinse thoroughly.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Whisk the rest of the oil and the vinegar with the cumin, hot red pepper flakes and turmeric in a bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients.
• Cut the turkey into small pieces, and add to the bowl along with the vegetables and beans.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the bowl.

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse well.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Toss to mix well.