Fiesta Caliente Bean Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk together oil and lime juice.
• Add cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper to taste, mixing well.
• Stir in beans, bell pepper, corn, onion, and jalapeno pepper.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• To serve, garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the first 7 ingredients. Combine and set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium high heat, once the skillet it is hot add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. To the skillet add chopped red onions,red and green bell peppers; cook until translucent. Add garlic and stir to distribute, being careful not to burn garlic.
• Add cumin, black pepper, hot sauce, chili powder, barbecue seasoning, and stir over the heat to release the flavors being careful not to burn. Add water and stir until some of the water evaporates.
• Add all the beans and corn. Mix thoroughly and heat through.
• Add the the reserved olive oil / vinegar mixture. Stir to combine and cook for about 3-5 minutes until heated through. (This salad is meant to have some liquid, but if there is too much liquid cook a little extra to evaporate).
• Add lime juice and stir in chopped cilantro to combine. Serve.

Steps:

• Cook the corn in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender. Cool for 5 minutes and cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob with a sharp knife. Place the kernels in a large bowl with the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno peppers.
• In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss.
• In a separate bowl, gently toss the avocados and lemon juice together, making sure the avocado is coated in lemon juice. Add to the vegetables, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and carefully fold together without breaking up the avocados. Sprinkle with salt and serve cold or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with cold water. Set them aside and let them soak for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
• Drain and rinse the beans, and then place them in a large pot. Add the garlic, green, orange and red bell peppers and the onions. Cover them with about an inch of water, and then add the ham hock or bacon. Next add the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, and then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the beans until tender, about 2 hours. Check the liquid level about halfway through the cooking process; if you'd prefer the beans to be less soupy, you can ladle off about a third of the cooking liquid.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, corn and tomatoes. Mix gently. Add remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly to distribute seasonings. Taste and correct seasoning. Cover and refrigerate at least two hours to marry flavors. Enjoy.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over black bean mixture. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

Steps:

• Combine ingredients, mixing well.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• Note: the best way to dice an avocado is to cut it in half up to the seed all the way around, wiggle it apart, take a knife and pry out the seed, then cut the flesh into a cross-hatch without cutting through the skin, then scooping out the fruit with a larger thin spoon, as close to the skin as you can get.

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions; cool. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add corn; cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain corn and rinse in cold water., In a large bowl, combine the rice, corn, beans, onions, peppers, cilantro and olives. Combine the salad dressing, lime juice and pepper; drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Gently toss together corn, red onion, red bell pepper, and black beans.
• Stir in chili powder and allow to sit at room temperature.
• Wisk together olive oil, garlic powder, salt, balsamic vinegar, and lemon/lime juice.
• Pour dressing over vegetables.
• Stir minced cilantro and black pepper to taste.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, peppers, onion, celery and cheese. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight.